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PAC summons two government officials over GH₵8.2 million “Toilet for All” project
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Samuel Atta-Mills, has directed two senior public officials to appear before the committee over claims involving GH₵8.2 million under the “Toilet for All” project.
The two are Theophilus Okine, a former Director of Procurement who is now with the Ministry of Defence, and Bright Oduro Kwarteng, currently the Director of Finance at the Ministry of Trade and Agribusiness.
They are expected to respond to questions about payments made under the project.
Mr. Atta-Mills gave the directive during a sitting of the committee today, where concerns were raised about how public funds were used.
He instructed that the sector minister and other officials currently handling the project be invited to appear.
He said all persons involved must present relevant documents to support the payments.
According to him, it is worrying that money was paid to a contractor as mobilisation to begin work, but the work was not done.
He added that the same contract appears to have been repackaged and awarded again.
He further questioned why the Ministry of Local Government made payments for contracts without proper documentation.
“What I don’t understand is that the ministry was making payments for contracts without having the actual contract documents,” he said.
He stressed that the committee will fully investigate the matter when all parties appear before it, adding that the hearing will be conducted publicly.
The Public Accounts Committee is responsible for examining how public funds are spent and ensuring accountability in government institutions.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
