The Government of Ghana has through the transitional team placed an embargo on all memoranda of understating (MoUs), contracts and appointments during the 2020 transition period.

It involves the signing of contracts and procurement of goods and services which exceeds GH₵2million,

This was made known by the Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday.

Acoording to the Minister, it forms part of efforts by the current regime to ensure a seamless transition process.

“As part of efforts to ensure a seamless transition process, government has decided against entering into new contractual obligation of financial nature during the transition period,” he said.

The Deputy Minister of Information disclosed that the Chief of Staff who is the leader of the 2020 Presidential Transitional Team has duly notified all ministers, deputy ministers, CEOs of state owned enterprises, boards and councils of public agencies and CEOs of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to refrain from entering into any of the stated contractual obligations.

He further stressed that “should a critical need however arise, the express approval of the Office of the President shall be sought and obtained in writing before execution.”