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More than GH¢7.4 million was paid to four deceased pensioners over a seven-year period, according to the Auditor-General’s latest report. This raises concerns about lapses in Ghana’s pension administration system.
The revelation is contained in the Auditor-General’s Report, on the Public Accounts of Ghana, for Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies (MDAs) for the year ending December 31, 2025.
The report said, a total of GH¢7,494,975.34 was paid to four pensioners after their deaths, between February 2019 and March 2025, in violation of Regulation 88 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378).
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The Auditor-General has directed the Controller and Accountant-General to recover the full amount, together with interest at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate, from the next-of-kin of the deceased pensioners. According to the report, any money recovered should be paid into the Auditor-General’s Recoveries Account at the Bank of Ghana.
The report further warned that if the funds cannot be recovered, legal action should be taken against both the bankers involved and the next-of-kin of the deceased pensioners.
The Auditor-General said, the case is among several payroll irregularities uncovered during the 2025 audit of Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies.
The report also made recommendations intended to tighten payroll controls, strengthen accountability and prevent further loss of public funds.
