Parliamentary Committee Opens 12-Day Hearing to Scrutinize Local Government Audit Reports

​The Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government has officially opened a 12-day public hearing to examine the 2025 Annual Statements of Audit Committees across key local governance structures. The proceedings focus on reports submitted by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

​This extensive legislative probe is designed to unearth financial irregularities, evaluate internal audit compliance, and enforce stricter financial discipline across all tiers of local administration. By interrogating these audit statements publicly, the committee seeks to safeguard public funds and establish robust accountability frameworks within district assemblies and regional coordinating bodies.

​The inaugural day of the hearings saw senior officials and representatives from the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council take the stand to respond to audit queries. Key administrative heads were called to clarify accounting discrepancies, procurement compliance, and revenue management practices outlined in their respective audit reports.

​A total of 20 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies within the Greater Accra Region were summoned to account for their 2025 financial operations. Among the featured assemblies are Ledzokuku, Ga East, Ayawaso East, Ayawaso Central, Ayawaso West, Adentan, Ayawaso North, La Nkwantanang-Madina, Tema West, Ga West, Ga Central, Korle Klottey, Okaikwei North, Ga North, Tema Metropolitan, Kpone Katamanso, Krowor, Ningo Prampram, and Ablekuma Central.

​Over the next two weeks, the committee will continue sitting to engage remaining local authorities and administrative institutions. Recommendations compiled at the end of the 12-day sitting are expected to guide policy reforms and strengthen oversight mechanisms across Ghana's decentralization system.

@Volta Today