Ghana's government agencies are getting told to run their contracts past the Attorney General's office before signing anything because judgment debts keep piling up from sketchy agreement clauses. Nancynetta Twumasi Asiamah, a Principal State Attorney, said at a meeting in Accra that some deals look fine on the surface but have buried provisions that cost the state money when things go sideways.
The Attorney General's office wants agencies to stop making handshake deals and actually keep copies of signed paperwork with the Public Records and Archives Administration Department. Apparently, some agreements just vanish when lawsuits pop up, making it impossible to defend cases.
Helen Ziwu, the Solicitor-General, explained that the Ministry of Justice handles legal advice for government operations, criminal cases, and human rights stuff. The whole meeting was about getting everyone on the same page about how the AG's office works and what recent changes they've made to stop hemorrhaging state funds.
The Attorney General's office wants agencies to stop making handshake deals and actually keep copies of signed paperwork with the Public Records and Archives Administration Department. Apparently, some agreements just vanish when lawsuits pop up, making it impossible to defend cases.
Helen Ziwu, the Solicitor-General, explained that the Ministry of Justice handles legal advice for government operations, criminal cases, and human rights stuff. The whole meeting was about getting everyone on the same page about how the AG's office works and what recent changes they've made to stop hemorrhaging state funds.
