Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and Vice Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Davis Ansah Opoku, has identified institutional challenges within the government’s payment system as a major factor behind arrears highlighted in the Auditor-General’s report.

Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM, he explained that inefficiencies in communication between the Ministry of Finance and various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have led to discrepancies in financial records.

“In some cases, the Finance Ministry settles payments to contractors, but the information is not communicated to the relevant MDA,” he said. “As a result, those agencies continue to record the payments as outstanding, creating the impression that the government still owes the contractors.”

He added that this lack of coordination has been a key contributor to the arrears reflected in the Auditor-General’s report, which is currently under review by the Public Accounts Committee.

Mr. Opoku emphasised the need for better communication and coordination within the payment system to ensure accurate financial records and strengthen accountability.