Dafeamekpor flags gaps in audit of GH¢775m approved for Transport, Local Gov’t and Education ministries
South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has flagged gaps in the Auditor-General’s audit of COVID-19 expenditure approved by Parliament.
South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has highlighted discrepancies in the Auditor-General's audit of COVID-19 expenditure approved by Parliament. Journalist Manasseh Awuni's investigation revealed that the audit did not encompass the full scope of the approved funds. Dafeamekpor emphasized that the Auditor-General conducted a follow-up report on the implementation of recommendations from the earlier audit.
According to Dafeamekpor, the audit submitted to Parliament in January 2023 did not cover the entire spectrum of expenditure approved by the House. For the Ministry of Transport, Parliament approved GH¢299 million, but the audit reported zero expenditure. Likewise, under the local government sector, Parliament approved GH¢160 million, but the auditors reported zero.
In the education sector, Parliament approved GH¢316.1 million, but the auditors reported only GH¢96.3 million. Dafeamekpor questioned the audit's scope and suggested that Parliament should commission a broader forensic audit of the approved expenditures.
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