The Development Research and Advocacy Centre (DRAC) welcomes the commitment by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama, to pursue a zero-tolerance policy against corruption following his assumption of office in 2025. As part of this commitment, the government established Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) to identify and recover public resources lost through corruption.
Since the inception of ORAL, government authorities have made several announcements regarding the recovery of millions of Ghana cedis. DRAC acknowledges these efforts and recognizes them as an important step in strengthening accountability and restoring public confidence in public financial management.
However, DRAC believes that more can be done to help citizens clearly appreciate the impact and value of the initiative. In this regard, the Centre recommends that the government consider establishing dedicated ORAL-funded projects across the country. Such projects should be financed directly from resources recovered through the ORAL initiative and clearly identified as “ORAL Projects.”
The establishment of ORAL-funded projects will offer several benefits to the nation:
1. Enhanced Transparency and Accountability: Civil society organisations (CSOs) will be able to track how funds recovered through ORAL are utilized, thereby strengthening public oversight.
2. Public Awareness of the Cost of Corruption: Visible development projects funded through recovered resources will serve as tangible evidence of the losses caused by corruption and the benefits of fighting it.
3. Increased Public Support for Anti-Corruption Efforts: When citizens see the direct developmental impact of recovered funds, they are more likely to support the current government and future administrations in sustaining the fight against corruption.
4. National Unity in the Fight Against Corruption: Clearly identifiable ORAL projects can inspire citizens to rise above partisan political interests and collectively support efforts to protect public resources.
5. Regional Best Practice: If effectively implemented, the ORAL initiative could become a model anti-corruption practice within the West African sub-region.
DRAC therefore urges the government to institutionalize the use of recovered funds through clearly branded ORAL development projects in critical sectors such as education, health, water, sanitation, and infrastructure.
The Development Research and Advocacy Centre remains committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and evidence-based policy dialogue for Ghana’s development.
Signed
Jonathan Adabre. Executive Director.
Development Research and Advocacy Centre (DRAC)
Bolgatanga, UER, Ghana,
For further information, contact: 0557945579, 0549494083
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