The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has ruled against the National Signals Bureau (NSB) for failing to provide information requested by a Ghanaian citizen, William Kofi Yirenkyi, regarding the operational status and retention of public CCTV footage at key locations in Accra.
In a determination dated March 13, 2025, the Commission found that the NSB had violated its obligations under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) by refusing to respond to both Yirenkyi's request and the Commission's follow-up inquiry.
As a result, the Commission has imposed a GH¢100,000 administrative penalty on the NSB, with an additional 10% default penalty if the fine is not paid within 14 days. "The Commission finds that the Respondent is not justified in refusing to grant the Applicant access to the information requested. "The Respondent has breached its obligations under Act 989 by failing to respond to both the Applicant's request and the Commission's letter.
In fact, under Section 70 of Act 989, the Respondent is required to assist the Commission in its investigations," the Commission stated. "Based on the Respondent's failure to comply with its obligation under Act 989, an administrative penalty of GH¢100,000.00 is imposed on the Respondent, and this shall be payable to the Commission no later than 14 days after the date of receipt of this decision. "The penalty so imposed shall attract an additional default penalty at a rate of 10% on the principal penalty sum of GH¢100,000.00 in the event of default for any additional 14 days thereafter," the Commission added.
