On 28th April 2026, the Acting Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Mr. Thomas A. Thompson-Aryee, swore in the newly constituted Audit Committee of the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA). The ceremony was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921).
In his welcome address, Dr. Prosper Aduah Akaba, Director-General of the Authority, emphasized the critical role of the Audit Committee in strengthening internal control systems. He commended members of the outgoing Committee for their significant contributions and expressed his expectation of a productive and collaborative working relationship with the incoming Committee.
In his address, the Acting Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency encouraged the newly constituted Audit Committee to enhance the operations of the Ghana Geological Survey Authority. He highlighted the Committee’s responsibility to ensure that the Director-General of the Authority implements recommendations contained in statutory reports.
Mr. Thompson-Aryee further outlined recent developments within the public sector, including the introduction of the Commitment Control Compliance Checklist (CCCC) and the associated publication of the PFM Compliance League Table (PFMCLT). He added that the directive on CCCC requires all new contracts to be duly certified by the Internal Auditor.
