President Mahama Appoints Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of Value for Money Office

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as the Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, marking a significant step towards operationalising the newly established institution to strengthen accountability in public spending.

The appointment was made in accordance with Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 14(1) of the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172).

A statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said Dr Aziz-Bamba would serve in an acting capacity pending the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Board, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.

Dr Aziz-Bamba is a Harvard-trained lawyer who, until his appointment, served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law.

The statement said the Value for Money Office is mandated to ensure that every cedi of public expenditure serves the public good, with responsibility for strengthening scrutiny of government expenditure, curbing waste and promoting efficient use of public resources.

It noted that the appointment represents an important milestone in making the Office fully operational and advancing the government’s commitment to ensuring that public expenditure delivers tangible benefits to Ghanaians.

Richard Aniagyei, ISD