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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere were also instances where local assemblies had completed projects that were not put to use \u201cas a result of non-availability of water and electricity connection, defects and lack of furnishing or siting of projects beyond easy access of the communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This cost Ghana GHS8.6 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Wassa Amenfi East Municipal, for instance, GHS214,352 was spent to construct a Police Post at Nkonya in 2017, but the facility is currently not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe further noted that payments were made for unexecuted contracts, unjustified contingencies and shoddy works,\u201d the report also noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the recommendation, the Auditor-General\u2019s department advised the local assemblies to prioritise ongoing projects for completion before the commencement of new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also recommended that defects on the completed projects should be fixed and provide the ancillary facilities needed, so such facilities could be put to use for the avoidance of additional costs resulting from deterioration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe further recommended recovery for payments for unexecuted contracts, unjustified contingencies from the Chief Executives, Coordinating Directors, Finance Officers and Works Engineers,\u201d the report added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, deficiencies noted in the operations of the Assemblies created avenues for some officials to mismanage funds and resources of the Assemblies to a financial value of approximately GHS77.14 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aside from contract, procurement, the deficiencies were identified in transactions under account areas such as cash management and tax irregularities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like in previous reports, the Auditor-General\u2019s department also recommended punitive actions against the management and staff of local assemblies who mismanaged the resources brought under their care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source :citinewsroom.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n