The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a new directive barring the approval of any government contract without prior commencement authorisation from the Ministry of Finance, effective April 3, 2025.
Addressing Chief Directors and senior officials of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Dr. Forson stated that the era of indiscriminate contract approvals was over, urging strict compliance to ensure fiscal discipline.
“You cannot award contracts without the express approval of the Ministry of Finance,” he stated emphatically.
“No commencement certificate, no procurement.”
The Minister explained that every government contract must now obtain commencement authorisation.
Dr. Forson underscored that this is not just an administrative change but a legal mandate under the Amended Public Financial Management Act, 2025.
He warned that any breach of this directive would attract serious consequences.
“The Ministry of Finance will no longer take the fall for fiscal indiscipline,” he said.
The Minister called on all public officials to uphold the highest standards of integrity and patriotism in the management of public funds.
“We are among the privileged few. We cannot continue to subject our people to hardship through poor governance and financial mismanagement,” Dr. Forson stated.
He emphasized that Ghana’s path to fiscal responsibility begins with strict adherence to budget implementation processes, transparency, and accountability across all levels of government.
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