Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has reinforced government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the handling of arrears owed by government.
He announced that no payments will be made on the over GH¢67 billion debt across 23 ministries until a comprehensive audit is completed.
During a high-level meeting with Chief Directors and senior officials from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the Minister instructed all heads of ministries to work in full cooperation with the Auditor-General and provide the necessary documentation to support a thorough verification process.