The Right to Information Commission says limited resources are slowing efforts to extend its operations to more parts of the country.
Head of Legal at the Commission, Stephen Owusu, said the institution has been working to establish a stronger presence outside Accra but needs additional funding to open and operate offices in several regions.
Speaking on Good Afternoon Ghana on Metro TV on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Mr Owusu said the Commission currently has offices in Kumasi, Sunyani and Bolgatanga, with plans to establish a presence in other regions.
He said the Commission is preparing to expand into the Central Region, adding that it is an ongoing process aimed at making its services more accessible to people outside the national capital.
Mr Owusu also disclosed that the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation has made some of its properties available to the Commission in other regions.
According to him, the Commission has been given permission to renovate and use offices in Koforidua for the Eastern Region, Tamale for the Northern Region, Sekondi for the Western Region and Ho for the Volta Region.
The major challenge, he said, is securing the funds required to renovate and operationalise those facilities.
“What is left is the money to go and work on those offices so that we can spread to those areas.”
Mr Owusu said the expansion is important because access to information should not be concentrated in Accra.
He explained that the Commission has been gradually establishing regional offices since 2023, beginning with Kumasi to serve the Ashanti Region, followed by Sunyani for the Bono Region and Bolgatanga for the Upper East Region.
The Commission, he said, remains committed to expanding its reach despite the financial constraints.
“It’s an ongoing exercise. We’ve been working hard to spread our tentacles to get offices in the other regions,” he said.
