ENGAGEMENT WITH MMDCEs AND COORDINATING DIRECTORS ON THE 2025 AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORT
This morning, The Oti Regional Minister, Hon. John Kwadwo Gyapong joined other Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and Coordinating Directors at an important engagement session focused on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Reports on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and other covered entities at Tamale.
The engagement forms part of Government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening accountability, promoting transparency, enhancing public financial management, and reducing audit infractions across all levels of governance.
The workshop, spearheaded by the Hon. Minister for Finance in collaboration with Regional Ministers and other key stakeholders, provided a platform for critical discussions on measures required to improve compliance with financial and administrative regulations while strengthening internal control systems within public institutions.
Key areas of focus during the engagement included:
- Reviewing and discussing the major findings and observations contained in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Reports.
- Ensuring the timely implementation of audit recommendations to address identified weaknesses and prevent recurring infractions.
- Strengthening preventive and corrective internal control mechanisms ahead of the next audit cycle.
- Institutionalising a culture of accountability, transparency, and responsibility at the management level across all MMDAs and covered entities.
- Enhancing financial discipline and promoting prudent management of public resources.
- Building the capacity of local government officials to ensure compliance with established governance and financial management frameworks.
The discussions underscored the collective responsibility of public officials to safeguard state resources and uphold the highest standards of integrity in public service. Participants were encouraged to take proactive steps in addressing audit findings and implementing robust systems that will improve operational efficiency and strengthen public confidence in government institutions.
Government remains committed to supporting Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in their efforts to improve governance outcomes, eliminate persistent audit infractions, and ensure that public resources are managed effectively for the benefit of all citizens.
Together, we will continue to advance a culture of accountability and excellence in public administration, ensuring that every public institution contributes meaningfully to our national development agenda.
