Procurement lapses also ran deep. Sixteen Assemblies failed to account for essential supplies such as fuel, deep freezers, and sanitation tools — some of which were reported stolen or left idle in storage.
Ghana’s 2024 audit of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) has uncovered a staggering wave of financial misconduct across local government institutions — with 94 District Assemblies implicated in contract and cash irregularities amounting to over GH¢205 million.