First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, is demanding detailed information on billions of cedis collected under Ghana’s energy sector levies, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the management of the funds.
In a formal request addressed to the Information Officer at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the Tolon MP invoked the Right to Information Act to compel the release of key financial records.
“I write to request information from your office pursuant to Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), in exercise of the provisions of Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana,” he stated.
Mr Iddrisu explained that the request forms part of his oversight responsibilities as a legislator and ranking member of the Minority caucus.
“I request the information in my capacity as the Member of Parliament for Tolon and the First Deputy Whip of the Minority Caucus, working with Members of the Energy Committee of Parliament on matters of public interest,” he noted.
Referencing provisions of the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025, he stressed that the law requires proper accounting and reporting of all funds collected.
“Section 3 states: ‘The Minister shall cause to be opened and maintained an account… into which shall be paid the moneys collected under the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy’,” he said.
He also cited reporting obligations under the law. “Section 4 also provides that ‘The Minister shall submit to Parliament an annual report by the 31st day of March of the ensuing year’,” he added.
However, Mr Iddrisu claims preliminary checks with Parliament suggest this requirement may not have been fulfilled.
“My checks with Parliament indicate that the report… has not been submitted since 31st March this year, as mandated by law,” he revealed.
He stressed that access to the information is essential for effective parliamentary oversight.
“It is, therefore, necessary to make this request to obtain information to support our oversight responsibilities as Members of Parliament,” he said.
The MP is specifically requesting details on the total revenue collected under the levies and a full breakdown of how the funds have been expended.
To ensure clarity, he urged the Ministry to present the data in a structured format. “Where applicable, kindly organise the information by period and/or by agency to aid comprehension,” he requested.
Citing provisions of the Right to Information Act, Mr Iddrisu has given the Ministry a 14-day deadline to respond. “I would be happy to receive feedback within fourteen (14) days of receipt of this letter,” he said.
He further specified that the information should be submitted in hard copy to his office at Parliament House in Osu, adding that he remains available for any clarification required.
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