By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
The Auditor-General has announced plans to launch an online tracker to monitor compliance with audit recommendations, as more than GH¢280 million in surcharges remains uncollected.
The Ghana Audit Service says the platform, which will go live in October 2026, was developed internally and will provide real-time updates on the status of audit recommendations.
According to the Auditor-General, Dr Pamela Graham, the tracker will show implemented recommendations, those outstanding and reasons for delays. It will also capture recoverable amounts, funds recovered, and corrective or disciplinary actions taken against offending institutions.
Speaking at the launch of the 2026 financial year audit in Accra on Tuesday, September 29, Dr Graham said the system will also help flag persistent institutional weaknesses that expose public funds to risk.
“An audit report is the beginning of action, not the end,” she said.
Her announcement comes amid concerns over low recovery of surcharged funds.
Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Abena Osei-Asare, said GH¢280.5 million in surcharges imposed on individuals and institutions following audit infractions remains unpaid.
She disclosed that data from the Audit Service shows that only GH¢57.2 million has been recovered through the Auditor-General’s recovery accounts between 2022 and February 2026.
She further indicated that financial irregularities recorded in the 2025 audit of Ministries, Departments and Agencies amounted to about GH¢5.2 billion, with tax irregularities alone accounting for GH¢4.8 billion.
Ms Osei-Asare stressed the need for stronger enforcement beyond reporting and parliamentary debates.
“Finding the problem is not enough. Reporting is also not enough. Even debating on it in Parliament is not enough. There must be a follow-through,” she stated.
