RIGHT TO INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The 1992 Constitution, Article 21 (f) grants every Ghanaian the right to information regarding public sector affairs and governance in general. It is against this backdrop that Parliament passed the Right to Information (RTI) ACT, 2019 (Act 989) which the President assented to on the 21st May, 2019.
The RTI Act, 2019 (Act 989) promotes transparency and accountability by empowering individuals to access information from central and local government bodies, as well as publicly funded non-governmental organizations. In compliance with this law, a Right to Information Office, located within the Communications and Public Education Department of the Food and Drugs Authority, is operational.
The Food and Drugs Authority, still encourages the general public to adhere to all COVID-19 protocols, in line with this we advise applicants seeking information under this law to fill and complete the RTI Form found in the manual below and submit their requests via email to rti@fda.gov.gh or in-person at the front desk of the Food and Drugs Authority.
Click here to download the RTI Manual
APPLICATION
Application to access information within the Food and Drugs Authority should be in writing or via email.
Application must satisfy the following:
- Addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Food and Drugs Authority
- Contain sufficient description or particulars to enable the information to be easily identified.
- Indicate the form and manner of access required.
- State the capacity of the applicant to the satisfaction of the information officer to whom the application is made, if the application is made on behalf of another person.
- State the name of the applicant, an address to which a communication or notice can be sent.
- Provide identification of the applicant.
- To be signed by the applicant.
