President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as the Acting Director-General of the newly established Value for Money Office.
The President’s Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the appointment in a statement on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
According to the statement, the appointment was made pursuant to Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 14(1) of the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172).
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Dr. Aziz-Bamba will serve in an acting capacity pending the receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Board, in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
The newly appointed Acting Director-General is a Harvard-trained lawyer who, before his appointment, served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law.
His legal and academic background is expected to support the Value for Money Office’s mandate as it begins operations under the new legislation.
The office was established under the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172), as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of government expenditure and ensure that public resources are used efficiently.
The establishment of the office forms part of broader efforts to strengthen public financial management, reduce waste and ensure that government expenditure produces measurable benefits for citizens.
The Value for Money Office is expected to scrutinise public spending and government projects, with particular attention to waste, cost overruns and inefficient use of state resources.
The Presidency said Dr. Aziz-Bamba’s appointment marks an important step towards operationalising the new institution.
“His appointment marks an important step towards operationalising the Office, strengthening scrutiny of public spending, curbing waste and ensuring that public expenditure delivers tangible benefits to Ghanaians,” the statement said.
The office is therefore expected to play a key role in assessing whether public projects and expenditure provide value to the Ghanaian taxpayer.
Dr. Aziz-Bamba’s assumption of the acting position marks the beginning of the operational phase of the new institution, which is expected to become an important component of Ghana’s public accountability framework.
His substantive appointment will be subject to the required constitutional process involving the Governing Board and the Public Services Commission.