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President Akufo-Addo has released the KPMG audit report on the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML).
This decision follows persistent calls from various Ghanaians, including civil society organizations, who demanded transparency regarding the numerous infractions in the contract.
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The President had commissioned KPMG to audit the contract on January 2, 2024, with the initial deadline set for January 16, 2024. This deadline was later extended to February 23, 2024. The audit revealed that SML received GH¢1,061,054,778.00 from 2018 to date while partially fulfilling its obligations. Despite these findings, the report acknowledged that SML’s work had led to increased revenue in the downstream petroleum sector.
SML, however, disputed the audit’s claim of receiving GH¢1,061,054,778.00, arguing that the figure was cited without considering the investments made and taxes paid during the review period.
On May 8, the Presidency initially rejected a Right to Information (RTI) request from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) seeking the full KPMG audit report. However, in a recent turn of events, the Presidency decided to release the full report. In a statement signed by Director of Communications Eugene Arhin, the Presidency explained that the decision was made in the interest of full transparency in governance, openness, and honesty with the public. The President directed the publication of the KPMG report in full, waiving the privilege under section 5 of the RTI Act.
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