The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) under the leadership of Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse has secured a place among Ghana’s top-performing public institutions, emerging as one of the most compliant entities under the newly introduced Public Financial Management (PFM) Compliance League Table.

Unveiled by the Ministry of Finance in Accra on March 19, 2026, the League Table is aimed at deepening fiscal discipline, strengthening accountability, and promoting the prudent management of public resources across government institutions.

The initiative delivers on a key commitment in the 2025 Budget Statement providing an objective, evidence-based assessment of how public institutions comply with the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), its regulations, and related legal frameworks.

The ranking evaluates institutions based on their adherence to financial management rules, serving as a national benchmark for transparency, efficiency, and sound corporate governance within the public sector.

For the EPA, the recognition reinforces its growing reputation for strong financial stewardship and institutional discipline, positioning it among a select group of agencies setting the pace for compliance excellence in Ghana.

Other top-performing institutions include Tema Oil Refinery, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the Ghana National Petroleum Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the Ghana AIDS Commission, and the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation.

Beyond the top-tier rankings, a wide range of public institutions were also classified as compliant, reflecting consistent adherence to financial regulations. Notable among them are the Cocoa Marketing Company, Office of the Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, and the Ghana Airports Company Limited.

Others include the Ghana Education Trust Fund, Forestry Commission, National Pensions Regulatory Authority, Ghana Highway Authority, and the Ghana Standards Authority, highlighting strong compliance performance across critical sectors of the economy.

In the moderately compliant category, institutions such as the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, Ghana Gas, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Ghana Health Service, and the Ghana Audit Service recorded partial compliance, pointing to areas requiring improvement.

Meanwhile, several prominent institutions fell within the least compliant category, including the Ghana Revenue Authority, University of Ghana, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, National Disaster Management Organisation, and the National Communications Authority.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the League Table is not only a recognition tool but also a reform mechanism designed to identify compliance gaps, drive corrective action, and encourage continuous improvement across public institutions.

The Ministry says it will engage low-performing entities to strengthen their financial management systems and address weaknesses identified in the rankings.

Ultimately, the PFM Compliance League Table is expected to serve as a critical accountability instrument raising standards, enhancing transparency, and reinforcing good governance across Ghana’s public sector.