According to the 2021 Auditor-General’s Report, some transactions carried out by officials of the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) were not supported by relevant documents as proof.
This is contained in the report dated June 1, 2022, and addressed to Mr Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament.
“Twenty-five (25) payment vouchers totaling GH318,982.54 released to officers of UPSA to transact official business on behalf of the University were not supported by the relevant documents,” the auditors noted.
As a result, they advised that “the amount be recovered from the officers involved.” Meanwhile, the head of accounts should increase his oversight to ensure that payments are properly accounted for.”
The auditors also discovered that UPSA’s Director of Works did not follow internal control procedures.
“We observed that UPSA ordered the utilization in full, the contingency components of the contract sum of some completed projects totaling GH389,063.04 without seeking written prior approval from Management due to the Director of Works’ noncompliance with internal control procedures.”
Also read: 2021 Audit Report carried out in accordance with INTOSAI
To avoid a repeat of the situation, “the Director of Works should be meticulous in ensuring that written approval is always sought from Management prior to issuing instructions for the consumption of contingencies and provisional amounts in contract management.”
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