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 ACT, 2019 (Act 989) which His Excellency, the former President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo assented to on 21st May, 2019.
The RTI ACT 989 promotes transparency and accountability by empowering people to access information on central and local governments as well as non-governmental organizations, which are publicly funded. In compliance with this law, a Right to Information Office has been set up by Architectural and Engineering Services Limited to facilitate the implementation of the law and is headed by Information Officer Mr. Isaac Agyei Ansah to facilitate this cause.
Architectural and Engineering Services Limited encourages all members of the general public seeking information under this law to download and complete the forms (see below to download the forms) and forward same to info.aesl.rti@gmail.com Applications may also be submitted in person at the front desk of the AESL.

APPLICATION

Section 18 of the RTI Act provides specific guidelines for application for access to information kept by a public institution. It is thus important that request for information be made in accordance with provisions under this section. The Information Officer or a designated officer is responsible for dealing with applications made to the AESL. To requests for information under the RTI Act from the AESL, applicants are to follow these basic procedures:

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Application by any person or organization who seeks access to information in the custody of MoRD must be made in writing, using the standard RTI Application Form. A copy of the form can be downloaded or completed and submitted electronically on the AESL official website or the Information Services Department website
2. In making the request, the following information must be provided:
   • Date of the Application
   • Name of the applicant or the person on whose behalf an application is being made.
   • Name of the organization represented by the applicant.
   • Available contact details of the applicant or address of the person/organization on whose behalf an application is being made (Telephone Number, Email, Postal Address, Fax).
   • Brief description of information being sought. (Applicant are to specify the class and type of information including cover dates).
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3. Provision of identification
   The applicant must present at least one (1) of the following valid identification cards (IDs) to serve as proof of identity:
   • Driver’s License.
   • Passport
   • National ID.
   • Voter’s ID.
4. The applicant should state the format of information being requested and the mode of transmission. Example (do you need certified true copy, normal photocopy or electronic copies. Would you want to receive it through a postal address, e-mail, courier services, fax etc.?)
5. Where an applicant cannot write due to illiteracy or a disability, he/she may make the request orally. However, oral request must conform to the following guidelines;
   • The Information Officer must reduce the oral request into writing and give a copy of the written request as recorded for the applicant to authenticate. (s. 18) (3).
   • The Information Officer shall clearly and correctly read and explain the written request to the understanding of the applicant.
   • A witness must endorse the face of the request with the writing; “the request was read to the applicant in the language the applicant understand and the applicant appeared to have understood the content of the request.”
   • The applicant must then make a thumbprint or mark on the request.

MANUALS

Section 3(1) of the RTI Act requires public institutions including the Architectural and Engineering Services Limited (AESL) to compile and publish an up-to-date information in the form of a manual. The Manual as provided under Section 3(2) shall contain among other things, the list of departments or agencies under the public institution, a description of the organizational structure and responsibilities and a list of the various classes of information which are prepared by or are in the custody of the public institution.

SECRETARIAT

Access To Information Division

Information Services Department

GA-076-8230

Information Drive, Adabraka, Accra

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   • Postal Address
   • GPS Address
   • Active contact details
2. Location and contact details of all sixteen regional offices.

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