President Mahama Orders Forensic Investigation into 13th African Games Expenditure

By GhanaMedia.Co

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Auditor-General to immediately commence a forensic investigation into the financial and contractual dealings surrounding the organization of the 13th African Games hosted in Ghana earlier this year.

The directive follows the submission of a detailed intelligence report from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), which reportedly raised serious concerns about the award of contracts, procurement procedures, and infrastructure spending associated with the Games.

According to official breakdowns, Ghana’s total expenditure on the continental sporting event stood at US$245 million, distributed as follows:

Infrastructure (venues and facilities): US$195 million Operational and hosting costs: US$48 million Athlete support and feeding: US$15 million Games Village hostel upgrade: US$16.07 million

President Mahama, in a statement issued from the Jubilee House, emphasized his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and prudent public financial management, noting that public confidence in state-led projects must be fully restored.

He further instructed that the Auditor-General’s findings be submitted by the second week of December 2025 for swift action and possible prosecutions where necessary.

The 13th African Games, hosted in Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast, were Ghana’s most expensive multi-sport event in history. While the Games were hailed as a logistical success, the post-event audit and now this presidential directive signal growing scrutiny over how public funds were managed.