The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama, has revealed that a new government under his leadership will establish an office to scrutinise government procurement processes exceeding $5 million if elected.
The approach he described was part of efforts to ensure accountability and transparency.
He opined that procurement is one of the major loopholes that several government officials leverage to engage in corruption and corruption-related activities.
Mr. Mahama assured Ghanaians that his government would increase transparency in this sector by checking procurement breaches and saving government resources.
He made these comments at when he interacted with the media on Sunday, July, 7, 2024.
“As we all know government procurement is a significant source of corruption and no economy can sustain inclusive and equitable social and economic well-being with the penchant for public service to be self-serving and corrupt as currently the case
“The use of public finances will always be compliant with our national laws. Transparent justified by contemporary value for money test and solely in the interest of the broader citizens
“We want to eliminate corruption, we must increase accountability in government procurement processes and accountability gives power back to the people.
“God willing as the incoming president and leader I assure the people of Ghana, that the NDC is fully committed to accountability. and this is why one of our key policies will be to set up an independent value for money office to scrutinize all government procurement above 5 million dollar trench hold or as shall be recommended by Parliament,” he noted.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
