Recover, protect and properly account for every cedi of public money – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has urged Ghana to prioritize the recovery, protection, and proper accounting of every cedi of public money. In an engagement in Tamale on the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report, the Minister emphasized that financial accountability extends beyond mere compliance with audit rules. He stressed that public funds should directly contribute to tangible improvements in communities, such as better schools, roads, health facilities, markets, drainage systems, and local infrastructure.

The engagement, themed "Recovering Every Cedi," gathered regional and local government leaders to strengthen financial accountability, enhance compliance, and ensure funds are utilized strictly for their intended purposes. Forson called for these leaders to take audit findings seriously, recover funds where necessary, close loopholes, and reinforce internal controls to prevent future financial losses.

The Minister urged them to view financial accountability not just as a compliance requirement, but as a way of working that ensures public resources translate into visible benefits for citizens.