Economy and Development Committee warns MDAs against skipping annual performance review
By Valentia TettehThe Chairman of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee,Eric Afful, has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that fail to honour invitations to appear before the. . .
’s Economy and Development Committee,Eric Afful, has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that fail to honour invitations to appear before the Committee during the review of the 2025 Annual Progress Report (APR) that they will face appropriate sanctions. He said the Committee would not tolerate attempts by public institutions to avoid accountability, stressing that the Annual Progress Report remains one of Parliament’s key oversight tools for assessing the implementation of government policies and programmes. Addressing the media in Parliament, Mr Afful said the review process is aimed at evaluating institutional performance, budget implementation, operational challenges and measures being adopted to improve public service delivery. “The APR is one of the most important national accountability instruments. It provides a comprehensive assessment of the extent to which Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, have implemented government policies, programmes and projects, and the results achieved with the resources entrusted to them by the Ghanaian taxpayer,” he said. The Committee Chairman urged all MDAs and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to cooperate fully with the review process, describing transparency and accountability as critical to achieving Ghana’s development goals. “The Committee, therefore, expects every ministry, department, agency and the MMDAs to cooperate fully with this process,” he stated. Mr Afful cautioned that institutions that fail to honour invitations without a valid reason or refuse to provide requested information would be held accountable. “Failure, without cause, to honour the Committee’s invitation or to provide the required information will be viewed seriously by the Committee as inconsistent with the standards of accountability, transparency and responsible governance that underpin the government’s Resetting Agenda,” he warned. He reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to ensuring prudent management of public resources and value for money in the implementation of government programmes. “The Committee’s objective is to ensure that every cedi appropriated by Parliament delivers value for money and contributes meaningfully to improving the lives of the Ghanaian people,” Mr Afful said. The warning comes as Parliament intensifies its oversight of the implementation of the 2025 Annual Progress Report, which assesses the performance of public institutions against national development targets. Although the country recorded improvements in some key macroeconomic indicators over the past year, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has identified several persistent challenges affecting national development. These include rising youth unemployment, poor maternal health outcomes and weaknesses in public service delivery, which require sustained policy attention and effective implementation. Mr Afful expressed confidence that the Committee’s review and recommendations would strengthen public sector governance, improve institutional performance and promote the efficient use of national resources to support Ghana’s development agenda. More Stories HereRelated