Ghana’s security and emergency services have received mixed ratings in the country’s inaugural Public Financial Management (PFM) Compliance League Table, with the Ghana Police Service performing relatively well, while the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) ranked among the least compliant.
The Ministry of Finance released the league table, which assessed 101 public institutions on their adherence to the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) and related financial regulations.
According to the report, the Ghana Police Service placed 35th, earning a spot in the “Compliant” band. The Ghana Immigration Service ranked 60th, also in the compliant category but closer to the lower end.
In contrast, both GNFS and NADMO were placed in the “Least Compliant” tier, the lowest of the four-band ranking system, highlighting major gaps in their financial management practices.
The Ministry of Finance explained that the league table aims to strengthen transparency and accountability across the public sector.
“The Ministry will engage institutions with low compliance scores to identify gaps in their PFM systems,” the report stated, noting that firm enforcement measures will follow if improvements are not made.
The performance of the Fire Service and NADMO is likely to draw public attention, given their critical frontline roles. NADMO coordinates disaster response nationwide, while the Fire Service leads emergency operations, both of which rely heavily on the efficient use of public funds.
The Ministry added that its PFM Compliance Division will work directly with underperforming agencies to address shortcomings and improve compliance across government institutions.