By: Diana Adjei
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Harvard-trained lawyer and academic, Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba, as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday,September 8, 2026, in an official statement signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
The Value for Money Office was established under the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172), signed into law by President Mahama in May.
The Office is mandated to strengthen oversight of public spending, eliminate financial waste and ensure that government expenditure delivers tangible socio-economic benefits to the public.
Dr Aziz-Bamba brings more than 16 years of legal practice and consulting experience to the role. Before his appointment, he served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law.
He is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Aziz-Bamba & Associates and has built a strong reputation as a prominent legal mind and public policy consultant.
The appointment is expected to contribute to efforts to enhance accountability, efficiency and value for money in the management of public resources.
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