The Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Mr. Thomas A. Thompson-Aryee, swore in three independent members onto the Audit Committee of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) on 4th June 2026. The ceremony was attended by the Managing Director of GACL, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, together with members of management staff.
In her welcome address, Mrs. Afriyie Opare commended the outgoing Committee for its outstanding contribution toward the achievement of the institution’s mandate. She welcomed the new members and assured them of management’s full support in the effective discharge of their mandate.
In his address, Mr. Thompson-Aryee referenced recent amendments to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Act, which require public institutions to obtain Commitment Authorization (CA) from the Minister for Finance for procurement activities exceeding the threshold of the Entity Tender Committee and or requiring the approval of the PPA Board. He noted that this new requirement also means that all contracts must be certified by the Internal Auditor.
He further explained that the submission of the Commitment Control Compliance Review Report (CCCRR) is intended to assess and monitor institutions’ level of compliance with the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act.
He emphasized that the Audit Committee is not a management tool, but rather a body established to ensure that the Spending Officer implements audit recommendations and to provide advisory support on financial and risk management practices.
