Minority seeks audit of GH¢49.7m evacuation spending, questions GH¢16.4m
By Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has accused the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of failing to adequately account for part of the GH¢49.72 million reportedly spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. It alleges that discrepancies in payment registers and flight records leave more than GH¢16.4 million requiring further explanation. The […]
The Minority faction in Ghana's Parliament has raised concerns over the handling of approximately GH¢49.7 million allocated for the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks. Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has accused the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of failing to provide sufficient accounting for part of the funds, specifically noting a shortfall of more than GH¢16.4 million.
The minority's examination of documents provided by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in response to a Right to Information request, identified discrepancies involving reintegration grants, transport allowances, flight records, duplicate entries, and payments to minors. The Caucus argues that these inconsistencies cast doubt on the accuracy of the government's announced evacuation figures and overall expenditure.
They have called for an independent audit to verify the figures publicly, stressing the importance of restoring trust in the management of public funds.
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