PAC surcharges UMAT finance officer for failing to recover GH¢8,677

The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has surcharged the Director of finance for the University of Mines and Technology, Jonathan Sakoe, for failing to recover some funds.

Mr. Sakoe is to pay an amount of GH¢8,677.50 which he failed to recover from a former registrar of the University.

Over GH¢18,800 was given to the retired Registrar, E.K Bedai to acquire lands for the institution but only GH¢10,000 was accounted for as captured in the 2017 Auditor General’s report on public boards.

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, said Mr. Sakoe will have to cough up the rest of the money.

“GH¢10,100 was paid to Mr. Clement Aboagye Laryea which we have now accounted for so there is a balance of GH¢8,667.50. Why didn’t you collect that money from him and now you are telling the committee you will write to him?"

He added, "Our recommendation is that if you are surcharged, you will have to refund the money yourself.”

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