General News of Monday, 8 October 2018Source: citinewsroom.comPIAC to partner Special Prosecutor, EOCO to probe non-existent oil funded projectsChairman of Public Interest and Accountability Committee, Dr Steve ManteawThe Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), says it will collaborate with the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) as well as the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate non-existent oil-funded projects in the country which budgets were approved for. PIAC has published a list of some 61 projects purportedly constructed in various parts of the country, but are non-existent. Speaking at a three-day workshop organized for journalists in Ho, Chairman of PIAC, Dr. Steve Manteaw stressed that the disappeared or misused monies must be found. “What we decided to do as a committee is to try to collaborate and work closely with state accountability institutions like EOCO, Special Prosecutors office, BNI, CID and the rest. Reckless use of funds impeding Ghana’s developmentDr. Steve Manteaw had earlier complained that the vision of moving Ghana beyond aid will not be achieved if funds allocated for development projects are not used appropriately.

Source: GhanaWeb October 08, 2018 08:37 UTC