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NDPC Concludes Draft 2025 APR Validation Meeting with Strong Call for Accountability and Compliance

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, concluded its validation workshop on the draft 2025 National Annual Progress Report (APR), with a strong call on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to improve data quality, compliance and dissemination of development outcomes.

The workshop formed part of the Commission’s assessment of implementation progress under the 2022–2025 medium-term national development policy framework, and brought together representatives from MDAs, RCCs, CSOs, and academia to validate data and review draft write-ups for the various dimensions.

Delivering the opening remarks on behalf of the Director-General, Mr. Bright Atiase, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at NDPC, noted that the APR process must go beyond routine reporting and become an effective tool for accountability, planning and national development monitoring.

According to him, many institutions have over the years treated the submission of Annual Progress Reports (APRs) and Annual Budget performance Reports as mere procedural obligations instead of appreciating their strategic importance. “Going forward, this cannot continue to be business as usual. The APR is not merely a reporting requirement; it is one of the most important monitoring and evaluation instruments we use to assess implementation of our national development plans,” he stated.Read more: https://www.ndpc.gov.gh/media_center/blog_details/ndpc-concludes-draft-2025-apr-validation-meeting-with-strong-call-for-accountability-and-compliance

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NDPC CONTINUES STAKEHOLDER VALIDATION OF 2025 NATIONAL ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR))

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) on Day Two of the validation workshop continued engagements with stakeholders to review and validate the draft 2025 National Annual Progress Report (APR), the final assessment report under the 2022–2025 Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework.

Speaking on behalf of the Director-General, Mr Richard Tweneboah-Kodua, Director of Research, described the APR as a critical national accountability tool for tracking Ghana’s development progress and monitoring commitments under national, regional, continental and global frameworks.

Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Bright Atiase, underscored the importance of credible and timely reporting, noting that the terminal APR will help establish key baselines to inform future development decision-making, budgeting and resource allocation.

He urged institutions to validate and submit accurate data to strengthen accountability and improve development outcomes..

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