Parliament Committee warns MDAs against snubbing 2025 Performance review

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By Prince Antwi July 18, 2026

The Economy and Development Committee of Parliament has cautioned ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that failure to honour its invitation to review the 2025 Annual Progress Report (APR) will attract sanctions.

Chairman of the Committee, Eric Afful, said the exercise is aimed at evaluating the performance of public institutions, tracking the implementation of government programmes, assessing the use of budgetary allocations and identifying challenges affecting the delivery of public services.

He emphasised that all state institutions are expected to account for their activities, warning that any MDA that fails to appear before the Committee will face appropriate disciplinary measures.

According to Mr. Afful, the Committee remains committed to strengthening parliamentary oversight and ensuring that public resources are managed efficiently and responsibly.

He expressed optimism that the review process would promote greater transparency, improve efficiency within the public sector and contribute to better outcomes for Ghanaians.

Meanwhile, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has disclosed that despite Ghana’s strong economic performance in 2025, the country continues to face several development challenges.

The Commission identified persistent youth unemployment, poor maternal health outcomes and weaknesses in public service delivery as some of the major issues requiring urgent attention.

Ranking Member of the Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, also raised concerns about growing challenges in the health sector.

Citing findings from the 2025 Annual Progress Report, he noted that neonatal cases are on the rise, while ambulance response times have deteriorated due to the lack of dedicated funding.

Mr. Oppong Nkrumah called on all ministries, departments and agencies to cooperate fully with the Committee by providing accurate, timely and transparent information on how public funds have been utilised to support effective parliamentary oversight.