The Member of Parliament for North Dayi, Joycelyn Quashie and eight others have been sworn-in as members of the new Governing Board of the Public Procurement Athority (PPA) with a mandate to transform the country’s procurement regime.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson who inaugurated the newly constituted board on Monday, May 19, 2025 underscored the urgency of their mandate to restore public confidence in the procurement system and ensure value for money in all government contracts.
“As a country, we are paying billions of cedis for contracts that do not reflect value for money. This cannot continue. We must ask the hard questions: Why are some state institutions saddling the public with excessive contract costs?”
The minister emphasised that the recent amendment of the Public Procurement Act was designed to close loopholes, improve compliance, and enhance oversight. He walked the board through the key legislative changes and issued a stern warning against non-compliance.
Dr Foson charged the board to prioritise competitive tendering processes, making it clear that sole sourcing must be the exception rather than the rule.
“You must be bold, firm, and willing to reject inappropriate sole-sourced contracts,” he told the new members.
The Minister also announced plans to soon inaugurate a dedicated office for Value for Money, to strengthen oversight and ensure the prudent use of public funds.
Membership of the new PPA Board includes:
- Mr. Basil Ahiable – Chairman
- Mr. Justice Srem-Sai – Member
- Hon. Joycelyn Quashie, MP – Member
- Mr. Isaac Faikue – Member
- Mr. Frank Agyare – Member
- Hon. Alhaji A.B.A. Fuseini – Member
- Dr. Ahmed Zakaria Abdulai – Member
- Hajia Fatima Adamu – Member
- Mr. Frank Mantey – Member
