Ten public institutions in Ghana have together paid over GHS3 million in penalties for violating the Right to Information (RTI) Act, according to enforcement data from the RTI Commission.
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) tops the list with a record GHS1,365,000 fine — the highest ever paid by a single institution.
It is followed by the Ghana Police Service, which has paid GHS450,357.15, and the Ministry of Education, which paid GHS260,000 for repeated non-compliance.
These fines were uncovered in a report titled “Saga Over RTI: Millions Paid as Penalty,” published by Corruption Watch, a transparency initiative by CDD-Ghana.
The investigation covered a six-month period from February to July 2025, revealing widespread violations among state bodies mandated to promote accountability.
