The Consequences of Public Procurement and Its Associated Irregularities in Ghana

Ghana spends a large number of its public resources on the acquisition goods, works and services with most them being sourced through Public Procurement. The country in quest to ensure transparency efficiency transaction established Procurement Authority (PPA) clothed it powers by an Act Parliament discharge given responsibilities. However, since 2003 when 4th Republican rule was instituted, not single government regime has exited from office without recourse irregularities associated procurement processes as reported Auditor General’s Annual Reports or reports Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). goal this paper is look at consequences these process posed Ghana’s development. methodology used carrying out study centred mainly secondary data, some recommendations have been offered for consideration.