Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has directed prosecutors to charge officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana with spending more than 180 million cedis without authorization in 2023. The Auditor General's annual report revealed managers exceeded approved budgets across 13 categories while bypassing board oversight. Samuel Atta-Mills, the committee's ranking member, condemned the violations on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, citing examples in which actual spending far exceeded planned amounts.
The utility budgeted 2.8 million cedis for vehicle fuel but spent 3.6 million. Communication costs reached 7.9 million, exceeding the 4.2 million budget. Consultancy expenses totaled 58.6 million compared to a 40 million allocation. Stakeholder activities consumed 49 million despite a 3.1 million budget. All expenditures occurred without board consent.
Atta-Mills called the practices financial misconduct and recommended criminal prosecution for responsible managers. The committee ordered company leadership to provide detailed explanations for unauthorized spending and establish corrective procedures. The revelations have sparked demands for stronger accountability measures across state enterprises in Ghana's energy sector.
The utility budgeted 2.8 million cedis for vehicle fuel but spent 3.6 million. Communication costs reached 7.9 million, exceeding the 4.2 million budget. Consultancy expenses totaled 58.6 million compared to a 40 million allocation. Stakeholder activities consumed 49 million despite a 3.1 million budget. All expenditures occurred without board consent.
Atta-Mills called the practices financial misconduct and recommended criminal prosecution for responsible managers. The committee ordered company leadership to provide detailed explanations for unauthorized spending and establish corrective procedures. The revelations have sparked demands for stronger accountability measures across state enterprises in Ghana's energy sector.
