Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba of the University of Ghana School of Law has been appointed as the Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office by President John Dramani Mahama.
The appointment was made in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 14(1) of the Value for Money Office Act, 2026 (Act 1172), a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Tuesday (Sept 8, 2026) evening said.
Dr. Aziz-Bamba will serve in an acting capacity pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Board, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission, the statement said.
Dr. Aziz-Bamba is a Harvard-trained lawyer who, until his appointment, served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law.
The Value for Money Office is mandated to ensure that every cedi of public expenditure serves the public good.
The statement said 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.”
