General News of Saturday, 27 March 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe latest auditor general report has revealed that some ¢850,616 consultancy fees paid by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in 2019 did not bear official receipts. This was contained in the Auditor General’s Report on Public Boards, Corporations, and other Statutory Institutions covering the period 2019 has revealed. Furthermore, the Auditor General wants official receipts and all relevant documentation needed to fully account for the said amount spent on consultancy fees to the audit team for verification. In 2019, President Nana Akufo-Addo in consultation with the Council of State appointed Professor Stephen Adei, as the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) was established under Articles 86 and 87 of the 1992 Constitution as part of the Executive.

Source: GhanaWeb March 27, 2021 13:30 UTC