The government has made a significant financial recovery following the Auditor-General’s recent special report on overpayments and missing grains.
According to Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, the government has recovered GH₵19.1 million.
He explained that Rans Logistics Company, one of the several firms cited for irregular payments related to the transportation of rice and maize, acted swiftly to refund the amount.
Their actions followed the publication of the audit, which flagged the disappearance of thousands of tonnes of grain.
Mr. Nyarko Ampem disclosed this before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, March 30, 2026.
According to the deputy minister, the repayment is not only a bold statement but also an early sign that the audit is achieving meaningful results.
“On 10 March, I presented the audit findings to Parliament. Exactly a week later, on 17 March, Rans Logistics, the company identified in the report, refunded GH₵19.1 million to the state,” he stated.
Mr. Nyarko Ampem added that the amount refunded does not fully cover the company’s alleged infractions, noting that the audit also revealed Rans Logistics was paid for over 7,000 metric tonnes of rice that remain unaccounted for.
“We are expecting the value of these 7,000 metric tonnes of rice to be reimbursed as well. The Attorney-General is working with his team to recommend the appropriate course of action for all the identified breaches.”
The deputy minister, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asuogyaman Constituency, reaffirmed the audit’s purpose of protecting public resources.
“This example highlights the importance of the audit. Its objective was to safeguard state resources, and it is already beginning to achieve that purpose,” said the minister.
