Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed former Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, to appear before it over the disbursement of GH¢20 million in mobilisation funds for a Parliamentary Service Hospital project that is yet to take off.

The call was made by the Committee’s Ranking Member, Samuel Atta Mills, who also requested the presence of the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and the official accountant linked to the transaction to assist with ongoing investigations.

The move comes in response to findings contained in the Auditor-General’s report submitted to the Committee on April 1, 2026. The report flagged that the substantial payment had been released even though no construction work had begun on the proposed facility.

Records indicate that the funds were transferred on December 31, 2024, under the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. It was also established that Dr. Okoe-Boye executed the agreement for the project during his time at the helm of the Health Ministry.

During proceedings on Wednesday, the current DACF Administrator, Michael Yamson, explained that progress had stalled due to a relocation of the project site from the parliamentary enclave to premises controlled by National Security. However, members of the Committee rejected the justification, with Mr. Atta Mills demanding clearer answers and accountability.

The PAC is expected to press ahead with its probe as it works to unravel the circumstances surrounding the payment and determine responsibility for the stalled project.

“Between the Government, specifically, the Ministry of Health, and Sienna Services, for the construction of a specialised hospital for Parliament, an agreement was reached to pay 15% mobilisation of GH¢108 million, out of which GH¢20 million was paid,” he said.

“We have written to Sienna Services, and they have responded to the work that was done with the GH¢20 million. There is an outstanding 15% mobilisation of the GH¢108 million that is due. That is what has to be recognised as the amount that is outstanding,” Yamson added.