The Right to Information Commission (RTI) has imposed fines totalling GH₵220,000 on four public institutions for failing to comply with the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
The enforcement action, as contained in a statement issued on February 5, follows investigations and hearings conducted under the Commission’s statutory mandate to ensure public institutions uphold the right of access to information.
The sanctioned institutions and their respective penalties are:
Ghana Education Service — GH₵10,000
WBM Zion Senior High School — GH₵10,000
National Pensions Regulatory Authority — GH₵100,000
Economic and Organised Crime Office — GH₵100,000
The Commission cited violations including failure to adhere to statutory timelines, disclosure duties, and enforcement directives.
Section 71(2)(f) of the Act grants the Commission authority to impose administrative penalties on institutions that fail to comply with their obligations.
Genevieve Shirley Lartey, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, stressed that compliance with the Act is mandatory and not optional.
She urged public institutions to strengthen internal mechanisms to meet their obligations, warning that continued non-compliance would attract further enforcement measures.
“The Commission remains resolute in upholding the right of access to information as a cornerstone of transparency, accountability, and democratic governance,” the statement added.
