The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts took its turn before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament this week to respond to queries raised in the Auditor-General’s report regarding the Ministry’s financial operations.
Deputy Minister, Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah, led a delegation of senior officials, including key Directors of the Ministry, to the hearing. The session formed part of the PAC’s ongoing public sittings aimed at scrutinizing the use of public funds by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The Committee questioned the Ministry on several issues highlighted in the report, including expenditure controls, procurement processes, and project implementation timelines. Hon. Jajah assured the Committee that the Ministry had taken steps to address the concerns raised and was committed to ensuring full compliance with public financial management regulations.
The Chief Director Joeseph Kwasi Amoah outlined measures being put in place to strengthen internal controls and improve transparency and accountability in the Ministry’s operations. According to Mr. Amoah, internal audit structures have been reinforced to prevent future infractions.
Chairman of the PAC, Abena Osei-Asare, commended the Ministry for its cooperation and urged all government agencies to take the audit process seriously, emphasizing the need for fiscal discipline in the management of public resources.
The PAC hearings are part of Parliament’s oversight functions, aimed at promoting accountability and transparency in the public sector. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts is among several state institutions appearing before the Committee as it reviews the findings of the latest Auditor-General’s report.
Source : Delassie Mabel Awuku-PR-Unit-MoTCCA.
