The Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund, Abass Nurudeen, has come to the defence of the Director-General of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Chris Boadi-Mensah, amid ongoing public debate over alleged vehicle purchases by the Authority.
The controversy stems from claims that the NPRA has spent significant public funds on acquiring official vehicles—allegations the Authority has strongly denied.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM, Mr Nurudeen said the current leadership should not be blamed for financial structures they did not create.
He insisted that the budget being referenced was already in place before the current management assumed office.
“The budget being used at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) was inherited, not newly created,” he stated.
According to him, it is unfair to direct criticism at the present leadership for decisions tied to earlier approvals and existing institutional frameworks.
“People must understand that this is not a fresh budget introduced by the current CEO. He is working within a system he met,” he explained.
Mr Nurudeen further argued that the NPRA leadership should rather be acknowledged for managing the Authority under existing constraints rather than being condemned.
“The NPRA boss deserves commendation, not condemnation,” he said.
His comments add a new dimension to the ongoing public debate over procurement transparency and accountability at the pensions regulator, as calls for clarity continue to mount from sections of the public.
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