Improved Accountability was discussed at the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) 2025 National Annual Progress Report (APR) Validation Workshop held on Wednesday in Accra.
NDPC took the opportunity to advise Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to improve data quality, compliance and the reporting of development results.
The workshop was part of the Commission’s assessment of implementation progress under the 2022–2025 Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework.
In his opening remarks on behalf of the Director-General of the NDPC, Mr Bright Atiase, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, stressed the need for the APR process to go beyond routine reporting and serve as an effective tool for accountability, planning and national development monitoring.
According to him, many institutions have, over the years, treated the submission of Annual Progress Reports and Annual Budget Performance Reports as mere procedural obligations rather than recognising their strategic importance to national development.
“Going forward, this cannot continue to be business as usual. The APR is not merely a reporting requirement; it is one of the most important monitoring and evaluation instruments we use to assess implementation of our national development plans,” he stated.
Mr Atiase further urged institutions to prioritise timely and accurate reporting to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and improve the effectiveness of government policies and programmes.
Participants at the workshop reviewed data submissions and provided technical inputs aimed at ensuring that the final report reflects credible and comprehensive information on Ghana’s development progress.
The workshop brought together representatives from MDAs, Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and academia to validate data and review draft reports across the various thematic areas.
The validation exercise forms part of the NDPC’s broader efforts to enhance transparency, accountability and effective monitoring of national development priorities.
Deborah Narkie Nartey, ISD
