Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for stronger internal controls across public institutions to prevent financial irregularities and safeguard public funds.
He said effective internal auditing was critical to ensuring that public resources were properly managed and utilised to support the country’s development priorities.
According to him, strengthening internal control systems would help promote accountability, transparency and prudent financial management within public institutions.
Mr Ampem stressed that public funds must be managed efficiently and directed towards initiatives that deliver meaningful benefits to Ghanaians.
He said the measures were particularly important to advancing the government’s New Economy agenda, which seeks to promote economic transformation and improve the management of public resources.
The Deputy Finance Minister’s call underscores the importance of effective oversight mechanisms in preventing financial mismanagement and ensuring that public institutions remain accountable for the use of state funds.
