• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Monday, August 25, 2025
  • Login
The Vaultz News
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2DNew
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships
No Result
View All Result
The Vaultz News
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2DNew
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships
No Result
View All Result
The Vaultz News
No Result
View All Result

Ghana’s LEAP Program: Mismanagement Risks Undermining Poverty Reduction Efforts

July 18, 2024
Lilian Ahedorby Lilian Ahedor
in Opinions
0
Ghana’s LEAP Program: Mismanagement Risks Undermining Poverty Reduction Efforts

Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP), a government-implemented social protection initiative in Ghana, aims to provide cash grants to extremely impoverished and vulnerable households to mitigate economic and social hardship.

However, mismanagement can lead to the loss of its essence, undermining its impact on poverty reduction and vulnerability alleviation.

Furthermore, a primary way mismanagement can occur is through inefficient targeting.

RelatedPosts

Re: Who Will Bell the Cat? Ghana’s Judiciary and the Folly of Faceless Critiques — Kay Codjoe Fires Back

Irony of a Defence Minister Bereft of Defence when it Mattered Most: Haruna Iddrisu Eulogy to Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah

“Let Them Say, He Took Grief and Turned it into Glory”: Kay Cudjoe writes President Mahama

This can result in inaccurate identification of beneficiaries, leading to exclusion errors and inclusion of non-vulnerable households.

This can be due to inadequate data collection, poor data analysis, or a lack of understanding of the target population’s needs.

As a result, resources may be wasted on households that do not require assistance, while those in genuine need may be left out.

Inadequate funding, which has always been an issue, is also a significant challenge that can lead to mismanagement.

Insufficient allocation of resources can limit the program’s reach and impact which can result in a reduction in the number of beneficiaries, payment amounts, or frequency.

Inadequate funding can also lead to delays in payment disbursement, which can exacerbate the economic and social hardships of vulnerable households.

Moreover, lack of transparency and accountability is another challenge that can lead to mismanagement.

Inadequate monitoring, evaluation, and reporting can hide mismanagement and hinder corrective actions.

This can result in a lack of accountability among implementers, reducing the program’s effectiveness.

Accordingly, the Auditor General’s report on the LEAP Management Secretariat showed that funds were disbursed to certain individuals who were not eligible for the program, indicating mismanagement.

The Auditor General found that LMS paid cash grants to caregivers of deceased beneficiaries in one-member households, resulting in payments to 44 deceased beneficiaries amounting to GH₵ 454,480.00.

“We also noted that LMS [LEAP Management Secretariat] did not conduct reassessments of LEAP beneficiaries as required. Despite identifying positive impacts of the program, LMS failed to graduate or exit beneficiaries even when their socioeconomic status had improved. This led to payments of GH₵ 396,630.00 to beneficiaries who no longer qualify to be on De program”.

Auditor General’s Report

LEAP Program Faces Additional Challenges

Furthermore, inadequate capacity and training among implementers can also lead to the mismanagement of the LEAP.

Implementers may lack the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively manage the program, leading to errors and inefficiencies.

LEAP IMPLEMENTATION

Political interference can also compromise the program’s objectives and implementation.

Political pressure and influence can lead to biased targeting, corruption, and inefficient allocation of resources.

Inefficient payment systems can also lead to mismanagement as inadequate payment systems can result in delays, losses, and insecurity in delivering cash grants to beneficiaries.

Limited community engagement can also lead to mismanagement as failure to engage with local communities can result in a lack of ownership and limited impact.

This can lead to a lack of understanding of the target population’s needs and priorities, as identified in the Auditor General’s report, resulting from the LEAP Management Secretariat’s (LMS) failure to conduct a reassessment.

Most importantly, inadequate data management can hinder program evaluation and improvement.

Poor data collection and analysis can lead to inaccurate assessments of the program’s impact, making it challenging to identify areas for improvement.

As such, the Auditor General’s report stated that the LEAP Management Secretariat (LMS) did not adhere to fund utilization guidelines.

This, the report indicated, led to LEAP expending more funds on running the program than allowed resulting in excess spending of GH₵ 15,369,309.97 risking the sustainability of the program.

The report also indicated that the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MOGCSP) did not keep appropriate records on funds expended by LEAP.

“We have made recommendations to LMS, the details of which are in this report, to bring about improvement in their activities. We also recommended to MOGCSP to improve its recordkeeping regime to enhance accountability”.

Auditor General’s Report

Thus, mismanagement can undermine the effectiveness of LEAP, reducing its impact on poverty reduction and vulnerability alleviation.

It is essential to address these challenges to ensure that the program achieves its intended goals and makes a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable households in Ghana.

READ ALSO: GSE Reaches Historic Milestone with Over GHS 90 Billion Market Capitalization

Tags: economyGhana NewsLEAPMismanagementPoverty ReductionSocial Interventions
Please login to join discussion
Previous Post

Youth Disillusionment with Democracy, a Call for Responsive Governance

Next Post

Ghana Aims to Become a Regional Hub for ADR

[mc4wp_form id="1264"]

Related Posts

Ghana’s Gold Reserves Rise to 34.40 Tonnes in July 
Extractives/Energy

Ghana Gold Trade Boom Amid Gold Export Surge

August 25, 2025
Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer
General News

Tanko-Computer Doubts NPP’s Exit from Tamale Central Race

August 25, 2025
91-Day T-Bill Yield Jumps to 10.41%
Securities/Markets

91-Day T-Bill Yield Jumps to 10.41%

August 25, 2025
Life Slowly Returns To War-Scarred Khartoum
Africa

Life Slowly Returns To War-Scarred Khartoum

August 25, 2025
Fashion CEO Urges Tech Tools for Fashion Students
Fashion

Fashion CEO Urges Tech Tools for Fashion Students

August 25, 2025
France Summons US Ambassador Over Anti-Semitism Allegations
Europe

France Summons US Ambassador Over Anti-Semitism Allegations

August 25, 2025
Ghana’s Gold Reserves Rise to 34.40 Tonnes in July 
Extractives/Energy

Ghana Gold Trade Boom Amid Gold Export Surge

by Prince AgyapongAugust 25, 2025
Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer
General News

Tanko-Computer Doubts NPP’s Exit from Tamale Central Race

by Silas Kafui AssemAugust 25, 2025
91-Day T-Bill Yield Jumps to 10.41%
Securities/Markets

91-Day T-Bill Yield Jumps to 10.41%

by Stephen M.CAugust 25, 2025
Life Slowly Returns To War-Scarred Khartoum
Africa

Life Slowly Returns To War-Scarred Khartoum

by Lawrence AnkutseAugust 25, 2025
Fashion CEO Urges Tech Tools for Fashion Students
Fashion

Fashion CEO Urges Tech Tools for Fashion Students

by Esther Korantemaa OffeiAugust 25, 2025
France Summons US Ambassador Over Anti-Semitism Allegations
Europe

France Summons US Ambassador Over Anti-Semitism Allegations

by Comfort AmpomaaAugust 25, 2025
Ghana’s Gold Reserves Rise to 34.40 Tonnes in July 
Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer
91-Day T-Bill Yield Jumps to 10.41%
Life Slowly Returns To War-Scarred Khartoum
Fashion CEO Urges Tech Tools for Fashion Students
France Summons US Ambassador Over Anti-Semitism Allegations
[/vc_row_inner]

Recent News

  • Ghana Gold Trade Boom Amid Gold Export Surge
  • Tanko-Computer Doubts NPP’s Exit from Tamale Central Race
  • 91-Day T-Bill Yield Jumps to 10.41%
  • Life Slowly Returns To War-Scarred Khartoum
  • Fashion CEO Urges Tech Tools for Fashion Students
The Vaultz News

Copyright © 2021 The Vaultz News. All rights reserved.

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2D
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships

Copyright © 2021 The Vaultz News. All rights reserved.