Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned former Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, over the payment of GH¢20 million as mobilisation funds for a Parliamentary Service Hospital project despite no work done.
They payment was made by the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Torshie Addo.
Irene Naa Torshie Addo together with the accountant involved in the disbursement of the money have all been summoned by PAC.
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The Auditor-General has revealed that GH¢20 million was paid on Dec. 31, 2024 for 15% mobilisation works on a parliamentary hospital as mobilisation funds for the construction of a Parliamentary Service Hospital, despite no work being carried out on the project.
The payment, made on December 31, 2024, during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was disclosed in findings presented to Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.
The contract for the project was signed by former Minister of Health, Bernard Okoe Boye.
Appearing before the Committee on April 1, 2026, the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund, Michael Yamson, explained that the project has stalled due to a relocation from the parliamentary enclave to the National Security premises.
He stated that the agreement between the Ministry of Health and Sienna Services provided for a 15 percent mobilisation payment out of a total contract sum of GH¢108 million, of which GH¢20 million had already been disbursed.
Mr. Yamson indicated that the contractor has responded to queries regarding the utilisation of the funds, but noted that an outstanding portion of the mobilisation amount remains to be addressed.
“Between the Government, specifically, the Ministry of Health, and Sienna Services, for the construction of a specialised hospital for Parliament, an agreement was reached to pay 15% mobilisation of GH¢108 million, out of which GH¢20 million was paid,” he said.
“We have written to Sienna Services, and they have responded to the work that was done with the GH¢20 million. There is an outstanding 15% mobilisation of the GH¢108 million that is due. That is what has to be recognised as the amount that is outstanding,” Yamson added.
The disclosure prompted the Ranking Member of the Committee, Samuel Atta Mills, to summon the former Health Minister, the former DACF Administrator, and the accountant involved in the transaction to provide further clarification.
“Hon. Okoe-Boye will also have to appear and let us know. The company that took the money should also appear. Because GH¢20 million—what time are they going to build the hospital?” he questioned.
Source: 3news.com
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