Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ghana Police Service to apprehend Ms. Yaa Serwaa Gyan, a former staff member accused of absconding after benefiting from a state-sponsored study leave.
According to the Auditor-General’s findings, Ms. Gyan received over GH₵120,000 as part of her study leave package, bonded to return and serve the ministry after completing her studies. However, she failed to honor that obligation.
The Committee has given the Energy Ministry 30 days to report back with progress on the matter.
During deliberations, members expressed frustration at the development. Ranking Member Samuel Atta-Mills urged the Ministry to involve the police and the Foreign Affairs Ministry, stressing that the state cannot continue funding study leave packages only for beneficiaries to abandon their posts.
Officials from the Ministry disclosed that Ms. Gyan left Ghana more than a year ago and is believed to be residing in the United States. PAC further directed that her guarantor be held liable for the funds.
“This too is corruption. If you stood as guarantor, you should ensure repayment,” Atta-Mills insisted, calling for swift police action.
The Committee, visibly dissatisfied, consequently ordered her arrest and recovery of the state funds.
