The Auditor-General, Dr Pamela Graham, has revealed that the Audit Service recovered more than GH¢18 billion in public funds between 2022 and 2026 through its audit activities.

She also disclosed that the Service helped save the country approximately GH¢11.7 billion in 2025 alone by identifying and preventing wrongful payments.

Speaking at the African Organisation of Public Accounts Committees Conference, Dr Graham called on public institutions to take concrete corrective measures to address financial irregularities identified in audit reports.

She stressed that audit findings must not merely expose financial mismanagement after it occurs but should also guide improvements in internal controls, institutional reforms and government policy formulation.

According to her, financial and audit reports should be treated as strategic tools for strengthening public financial management rather than merely historical records of financial transactions.

“From 2022 to date, we have actually recovered over 18 billion Ghana cedis from the work of the Auditor-General. We have saved the country about 11.7 billion from wrongful payments only in just in 2025,” she said.

Dr Graham explained that the effective implementation of audit recommendations would help prevent financial losses, promote transparency and ensure greater accountability in the management of public resources.

She further emphasised that translating audit findings into policy decisions and institutional reforms was critical to strengthening governance and ensuring the prudent use of public funds.