{
  "id": 19780194,
  "title": "Gov’t announces GH¢2.26bn allocation to justice sector, NIA and Nsawam Prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/govt-announces-gh-2-26bn-allocation-to-justice-sector-nia-and-nsawam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T08:16:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/govt-announces-gh%c2%a22-26bn-allocation-to-justice-sector-nia-and-nsawam-prison/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian government has allocated a total of roughly GH¢2.26 billion to key justice sector institutions for the fiscal year 2027. On presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed that the Judicial Service would receive GH¢1.43 billion, highlighting the priority placed on the country's justice administration. The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, in turn, was granted approximately GH¢500 million to execute its mandated duties and bolster its operations. The Legal Aid Commission is also set to receive GH¢60.3 million, aiming to improve access to legal services, particularly for those who cannot afford private representation.\n\nMoreover, the government has set aside GH¢100 million to complete the Nsawam Remand Prison project, aiming to expand prison capacity and better accommodate remand inmates awaiting trial while enhancing correctional facilities' management. The National Identification Authority (NIA) has been given GH¢171 million to support its operations and responsibilities in overseeing Ghana's national identification system. The Judicial Service's provision of GH¢1.43 billion represents the bulk of the allocation, underscoring the financial commitment towards maintaining the country's justice system.",
  "summary": "The government has proposed a combined allocation of approximately GH¢2.26 billion to institutions responsible for justice delivery, legal assistance, prison infrastructure and national identification in the 2027 Budget. Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced that the Judicial Service would receive GH¢1.43 billion…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}