Partner and Africa Leader for Infrastructure & Capital Projects and Real Estate at Deloitte Africa, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has called for stricter enforcement of Ghana's Public Financial Management Act to curb rampant financial irregularities documented in the latest Auditor‑General's report.
He made the remarks during his appearance on Newsfile on Saturday, reacting to the substantial increases in public sector mismanagement revealed in the report.
Financial irregularities in the operations of public boards, corporations, and statutory institutions surged by 109%, rising from GH¢8.8 billion in 2023 to GH¢18.4 billion in 2024.
Speaking on the procurement and accountability shortcomings underlying the spike, Mr.
