The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has trained journalists to scrutinise and report on findings in the Auditor-General’s Performance Audit Report on the operations of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), with emphasis on accountability, regulatory effectiveness and value for money in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
The training, held in Accra on September 28, 2026, was organised by the GACC in partnership with the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and Transparency International-Ghana, with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Deputy Director-General in charge of the Performance and Special Audit Department of the Ghana Audit Service, Samuel Frimpong-Manso, said the audit was undertaken to determine whether the NPA’s operations were aligned with its legal mandate and regulatory responsibilities.
He said the NPA plays a critical role in the downstream petroleum sector through licensing, monitoring and enforcement of standards, as well as consumer protection, product quality and safety.
Mr Frimpong-Manso urged journalists to study the audit report thoroughly and use its findings to strengthen public understanding and accountability around the regulation of petroleum products.
He said the media had a crucial role in promoting transparency and accountability and should follow up on the implementation of recommendations contained in the audit report.
The training included presentations on the NPA performance audit, discussions on key findings and practical group exercises in which journalists developed story ideas from selected findings in the report.
ACEP Policy Lead for Petroleum and Conventional Energy, Kodzo Yaotse, also presented on the audit report, followed by discussions and feedback on the participants’ work.
The initiative forms part of the GACC’s “An Anti-Corruption Initiative for Enhancing Governance and Accountability” project, which seeks to strengthen partnerships and public accountability in the fight against corruption.
