Members of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) have begun a comprehensive inspection of petroleum revenue-funded projects in the Savannah Region, expressing early satisfaction with the quality and utilization of completed works.
The PIAC delegation, currently on a working visit to the regional capital, Damongo, carried out inspections on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as part of its constitutional mandate to independently assess projects financed through Ghana’s petroleum revenues.
The team toured several key facilities, including the Savannah Regional Coordinating Council, where they examined furniture and fittings procured with oil revenues. They also visited the official bungalows of the Regional Police Commander and his deputy, projects that have been completed, handed over, and are already in use.
The inspection exercise is expected to continue on Friday with a visit to an ongoing road project on the Tamale–Salaga–Makango stretch, a major infrastructure initiative funded through the oil and gas sector.
Speaking to the media after the exercise, Chairman of PIAC’s Public Affairs and Communications Sub-Committee, Zambaga Saminu Rufai, indicated that the committee is pleased with what it has observed so far.
“From all the projects we’ve inspected, we are satisfied,” he said, adding that the team will compile its findings into a report to guide the committee’s recommendations to government.
He explained that PIAC intends to collaborate closely with the Ghana Highways Authority and the contractor handling the road project to ensure transparency and provide accurate assessments when the team undertakes the next phase of inspection.
Mr. Saminu emphasized that evaluating petroleum-funded projects forms a core part of PIAC’s mandate, noting that the committee is committed to carrying out its duties “judiciously and dutifully” across the country.
He further clarified that PIAC’s role is strictly limited to assessing the execution and progress of projects, and not determining how such projects are distributed across regions.
“It is not within the bosom of PIAC to decide which region gets what project,” he stated. “Our responsibility is to independently evaluate what has been done, what is ongoing, and provide objective feedback.”
According to him, the road project scheduled for inspection is about 70 percent complete, based on information from the Ghana Highways Authority, making it a critical component of the committee’s ongoing review.
The Savannah Region visit forms part of PIAC’s broader nationwide exercise to ensure accountability, transparency, and value for money in the use of Ghana’s petroleum revenues.
Source: Padfm.com.gh/Kumatey Gorden/0243531604
