Don’t award government contracts without Finance Ministry’s approval - Minister - Ghana Business News

Don’t award government contracts without Finance Ministry’s approval - Minister - Ghana Business News

Dr Ato Forson – Minister of Finance. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, has directed public officers not to award government contracts without the express approval of the Ministry. He said every contract must now receive commencement authorization, adding that “no commencement certificate, no procurement.” “This is not business as usual. This is a decisive step to enforce fiscal discipline, ensure accountability, and end the culture of fi…

Govt Directs All MDAs to Insist on Commencement Authorizations Before Awarding Contracts

Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has directed all heads of government institutions including Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to insist on commencement authorisation from the Ministry of Finance before a contract can be approved by the government. Consistent with the new rules set up in the Public Financial Management Act 2025, as amended, […]

Finance Minister Enforces Contract Approval Rules

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/finance-minister-enforces-contract-approval-rules/Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has issued a firm directive prohibiting the approval of any government contract without a commencement certificate from the Ministry of Finance, effective April 3, 2025. Addressing Chief Directors and senior officials from all Ministries, Departments and Agencies…

You cannot award contracts without approval of Finance Ministry – Ato Forson tells Chief Directors

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a firm directive that no government contract shall be approved without prior commencement authorisation from the Ministry of Finance, effective 3rd April 2025. This move marks a significant shift towards reinforcing fiscal discipline and improving public financial management across all sectors of government. Addressing Chief Directors and senior officials from various Ministries, Departments…

No commencement certificate, no government contract—Ato Forson

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has sent a strong warning to all public officials — business as usual is over. In a firm directive shared on his Facebook page, the Minister announced that from April 3, 2025, no government contract will be approved without prior commencement authorisation from the Ministry of Finance. “This is not business as usual. This is a decisive step to enforce fiscal discipline, ensure accountability, and end…