The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has imposed administrative penalties of GH¢20,000 each on 254 public institutions, including Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information Annual Reports as required by law.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Commission said the sanctions were imposed in accordance with Section 77(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), which mandates public institutions to submit annual reports on the implementation of the RTI law.
According to the Commission, the affected institutions failed to comply with the reporting requirement despite several reminders published in the Ghanaian Times on January 20, 2026, and the Daily Graphic on April 24, 2026.
The Commission stressed that annual reports submitted by public institutions are critical for the preparation of its consolidated Annual Report to Parliament, making compliance with the reporting obligation an important component of transparency and accountability in public administration.
It noted that the statutory deadline for compiling and submitting the consolidated 2025 Annual Report has already passed, necessitating enforcement action against institutions that failed to meet their obligations.
The RTI Commission has directed all defaulting institutions to pay the administrative penalty within 14 days of receiving formal notice from the Commission.
It warned that failure to comply within the stipulated period would trigger further enforcement measures in accordance with the law.
“The Commission reminds heads of public institutions that compliance with the reporting requirements under Act 989 is a statutory obligation and not a matter of discretion,” the statement said.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the provisions of the RTI Act and promoting transparency, accountability and access to information across public institutions in Ghana. Below are the list of affected intitutions.
