Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana guarantees the right to information. The Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) sets out how people may request information held by public institutions. NPFS accepts requests for records about its public functions and administration.
How to make a request
Send a written request to info@npfs.gov.gh with "Right to Information request" as the subject. A person who needs help because of a disability or limited literacy may ask for assistance to put an oral request into writing.
Describe the information clearly enough for NPFS to identify it. Include your name, a postal or email address for notices, the form in which you want access, and identification. If you apply for another person, state the capacity in which you act.
Decision and review periods
The information officer normally has 14 days to decide an application. If access is refused, an applicant may seek internal review from the head of the institution within 30 days. Further review is available from the Right to Information Commission and, where applicable, the High Court.
Information that may be exempt
Act 989 protects specified categories of information, including some records concerning national security, law enforcement, Cabinet, personal matters, privileged communications, and third-party commercial interests. NPFS will assess each request under the Act rather than treating an entire subject as exempt.
Fees
Fees may apply only where legislation permits them, such as certain reproduction, transcription, translation, or media-conversion costs. Check the current approved schedule before payment. Do not send money until NPFS confirms that a fee applies.
Source and further guidance
This page follows the Right to Information guidance published by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Visit the ministry's current RTI guidance for its manual, forms, fee guidance, and external review contacts.