A Ghanaian citizen has submitted a series of extensive Right to Information requests to key government agencies, demanding full details of procurement, contracts, and scholarship distributions.
Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu, a resident of Oyarifa, Greater Accra, has approached the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), and the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) to access records covering the 2025 and 2026 financial years.
Details
The requests include copies of approved procurement plans, detailed lists of goods, services, and contracts awarded, including suppliers, contract sums, procurement methods, and contract dates. Amekplenu has also asked for any amendments or revisions to these plans.
At GETFund, the citizen went further, requesting comprehensive information on scholarship beneficiaries, including award amounts, selection criteria, committee compositions, and internal guidelines governing the awards.
EOCO was asked for details of financial recoveries dating back to 2012, including totals recovered, case breakdowns, and confirmation that funds were deposited into official accounts. NEIP was asked to provide full income and expenditure statements for the 2025/2026 financial year, detailing revenues, donor support, and spending categories.
Transparency
In his letters, Amekplenu said the requests were made “in the public interest to promote transparency, accountability, and responsible management of public resources.”
He requested electronic copies where available and that any refusal be accompanied by written reasons, as required under Ghana’s Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
The RTI Act, enacted in 2019, gives citizens the right to request information from public institutions to ensure openness and accountability in government operations.
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