President Nana Akufo-Addo has released the KPMG audit report on the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML).

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This release comes after weeks of increasing pressure from the public and civil society organizations calling for transparency due to reported issues with the contract.

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The President commissioned KPMG to audit the contract on January 2, 2024, with an initial deadline of January 16, 2024, which was later extended to February 23, 2024.

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The audit revealed that SML received GH¢1,061,054,778.00 from 2018 to the present while only partially fulfilling its obligations.

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It also noted that SML's efforts had contributed to increased revenue in the downstream petroleum sector.

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However, SML disputes the audit's claim of receiving GH¢1,061,054,778.00, arguing that KPMG cited the figure "without reference to the investments made and the taxes paid" during the review period.

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On May 8, the Presidency denied a Right to Information (RTI) request from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) for the full KPMG audit report.

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However, the Presidency has now reversed its stance and released the report.

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