Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has intensified scrutiny over the controversial “Toilet for All” initiative, summoning two officials over an uncompleted project despite the disbursement of GH¢8.2 million in mobilisation funds.
The officials, Mr Bright Oduro Kwarteng and Mr Theophilus Okine, are accused of failing to execute contracted works for household toilet facilities under the former Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources.
During a public hearing in Accra, the Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, disclosed that attempts to verify the transactions have been frustrated, as the individuals involved claim relevant documents were transferred to the National Archives.
Despite the stalled project, both officials are reportedly still serving in other government institutions, raising concerns about accountability within the public sector.
The situation has drawn sharp criticism from Samuel Atta-Mills, Ranking Member of the Committee, who questioned how funds could be released without corresponding work being completed.
He insisted that the officials must produce all necessary documentation to justify the payments, warning that failure to do so would not be tolerated.
The Committee has directed that the individuals appear before it to respond to the allegations, with indications that the matter could be referred to the Attorney-General for possible prosecution if wrongdoing is established.
The development has renewed concerns about public financial management and the effectiveness of oversight mechanisms in ensuring that government-funded projects deliver value for money.
