The Ministry of Transport has inaugurated a new Internal Audit Committee during a handing over ceremony held at the ministry’s conference room in Accra.
The event, attended by the Minister for Transport, Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Directors of the Ministry, and representatives from its agencies, marked the formal transition from the outgoing committee to the newly appointed members.
In his address, the Minister for Transport underscored the critical role of the Internal Audit Committee in promoting accountability and efficient resource management. “This ceremony is necessary because the audit committee helps the Ministry to manage resources provided by the government and also enhances accountability to the general public,” Hon. Nikpe said.
He thanked the outgoing members for their dedicated service, noting that their efforts helped in reducing financial infractions. He stated that their good work has helped the Ministry to minimise infractions that usually occurred annually.
Hon. Nikpe charged the new committee to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, describing them as key partners in safeguarding public funds, improving financial reporting, and building public confidence in the ministry’s operations.
The new members took the Oath of Office, administered by Mr. T.A. Thompson-Aryee, Acting Director of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA).
The five-member committee comprises:
Frederick Agropah, Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana)
Rita Anowuoh, Internal Audit Agency
Ernestina Okailey Djanetey, Internal Audit Agency
Nathaniel Wilson, Director, Human Resource Management, Ministry of Transport
Merlyn G.J. Gaskin, Director, Research, Statistics and Information Management, Ministry of Transport
The inauguration reinforced the Ministry’s commitment to good governance, transparency, and efficiency, in line with the government’s broader agenda for public sector accountability.
