The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has questioned government over delays in submitting a mandatory report on the Energy Sector Levy (GHS1 levy), insisting that the law has been breached.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he said the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 required government to submit a report to Parliament on the use of the levy by March 31, 2026.
“The law was very clear that by March 31, 2026, government was supposed to bring a report on the usage of the GHS1 levy. As we speak, that report has not been submitted,” he said.
He argued that government should not have waited to be reminded, stressing that the obligation is a legal requirement.
“It is the law, and they don’t even have to wait for anyone to ask. They themselves passed the law, so they must comply,” he stated.
Mr. Adomako-Mensah, who also serves as Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, said he had personally reminded the Energy and Finance Ministers about the requirement.
“I have called on the Energy Minister and the Finance Minister to provide the details as required by law. I even posted on my Facebook page to remind them,” he added.
He further insisted that Parliament being on recess does not prevent compliance with the law.
“Parliament is on recess, but the institution is still running administratively. They should not wait for us to resume before submitting the report,” he explained.
He added that government could submit the report through the Clerk of Parliament or publish it on the Energy Ministry’s website for public access.
“If they had made the disclosure, we would know exactly how the GHS1 levy has been used. Every Ghanaian paying this levy deserves transparency,” he said.
He also expressed surprise that government had not complied until civil society organisations raised concerns.
“I am shocked that government waited for COMAC to call for this disclosure. Up to now, no report has been presented to Parliament,” he stated.
His comments come after government announced plans to suspend some fuel taxes and margins following a Cabinet meeting on April 9, 2026.
According to Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the move is intended to cushion consumers following recent fuel price increases linked to global tensions involving the United States, Iran, and Israel.
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