By Amoako Kwame
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has announced that Rans Logistics, a firm previously flagged for multiple violations in a special Auditor-General’s report, has returned GH₵19.1 million to the state just one week after the report’s publication.
Speaking before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, March 30, 2026, Deputy Minister Ampem Nyarko stated that this reimbursement by Rans Logistics showed how vital auditing is in protecting the public purse.
“On March 10, I presented the findings of the audit to Parliament. Exactly a week later, on March 17, one of the companies identified—Rans Logistics—went ahead to refund GH₵19.1 million to the state. This example shows the importance of the audit. It was intended to protect state resources, and it is already beginning to achieve its purpose,” he said.
The Deputy Minister added that the company was paid for over 7,000 metric tonnes of rice that were unaccounted for in the audit reports.
“We are expecting the value of these 7,000 metric tonnes of rice to be reimbursed as well. The Attorney General is working with his team to recommend the right course of action for all identified infractions.”
In February, the Ministry of Finance disclosed that GH¢45.4 billion out of the GH¢68.7 billion in claims submitted by contractors and suppliers had been validated for payment following a comprehensive audit and verification exercise. However, GH¢13.2 billion was flagged due to serious concerns.
The review, conducted by the Ghana Audit Service in collaboration with Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers, examined GH¢68.7 billion worth of unpaid IPCs, invoices, and Bank Transfer Advices.
