The Ministry of Finance has declared that no payments will be made without full verification following the release of the Auditor-General’s report on arrears and payables as at the end of 2024.

The ministry also emphasised that no financial commitments will be undertaken without the necessary budgetary allocation.

Delivering a statement on behalf of Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament on Tuesday, March 10, Deputy Minister for Finance Thomas Nyarko Ampem said:

“Going forward, no payment will be made without full verification, no commitment will be entered into without budgetary allocation, and no officer, regardless of rank, will be shielded from accountability.

“This moment marks a decisive break from the past—a reset of public financial management. A declaration that discipline has returned to the centre of fiscal and economic governance.”

He added that the demand for accountability from Ghanaians will be met:

“Speaker, the Ghanaian people demand accountability. And under the Government of H.E President John Dramani Mahama, that demand will be met with action.”

The ministry’s statement underscores a firm commitment to financial discipline and ensuring that public resources are managed responsibly.