GH¢12.9bn in misappropriated funds recovered so far – PAC

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), in collaboration with the Auditor-General, has disclosed the recovery of more than GH¢12.9 billion in misused public funds.

Over the past weeks, the Committee has been meeting with officials from various ministries, departments, and agencies to address irregularities highlighted in the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report.

On Wednesday, October 1, Chairperson of the Committee, Abena Osei-Asare, credited the milestone to strong cooperation with the Auditor-General’s office, stressing that accountability remains central to their work.

“One thing I am clear about is that what we are doing is yielding positive results. We have a report we will look at. Per the work of the Public Accounts Committee, and with the support of the Auditor-General, we have been able to retrieve GH¢12.9 billion. There is a whole report on that which we will be sharing with the public at the right time,” she said.

The Committee is scheduled to reconvene on October 27, 2025.

Source :Adomonline