The Auditor-General has revealed a troubling case of payroll irregularities, uncovering that more than GH¢7.4 million was paid out to four deceased pensioners, sparking renewed concerns about lapses in Ghana’s pension administration system.
Details of this finding are contained in the latest Report of the Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of Ghana for Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies (MDAs) for the year ended December 31, 2025.
According to the report, a total of GH¢7,494,975.34 was disbursed to the four pensioners after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2026, a clear violation of Regulation 88 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378).
In response, the Auditor-General has recommended that the Controller and Accountant-General recover the full amount, along with interest calculated at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate, from the next-of-kin of the deceased pensioners. Any funds recovered are to be paid into the Auditor-General’s Recoveries Account at the Bank of Ghana.
The report further cautions that if the money cannot be recovered, legal proceedings should be initiated against both the bankers involved and the next-of-kin of the deceased pensioners.
This revelation is part of a broader pattern of payroll irregularities identified in the 2025 audit of MDAs, as the Auditor-General intensifies efforts to strengthen accountability and protect public funds.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com