There is going to be proper accountability for the one million dollars to be allocated each constituency in Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said.
According to him, unlike initiatives such as the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) which became the vehicle for corruption in the erstwhile administration, the authority that will be in charge of disbursing and supervising the utilisation of the one million dollars per constituency per annum will account for every dime to Ghanaians.
The idea of disbursing this amount came up during the campaign season ahead of the December 7 2016 general elections, an election the New Patriotic Party, led by Mr Akufo-Addo, won.
Speaking during the announcement of his third batch of ministerial appointments at the seat of government in Accra on Thursday January 12, Mr Akufo-Addo said: “This money, the one million dollars per constituency, is being set aside for dealing with such issues of infrastructure and the particular needs of the constituencies. When you look at it on a national scale, it is a lot of money. We are talking on an annual basis of $275 million.
“We are also saying that the authority that we intend to set up…the Northern Development Authority is going to be the vehicles for disbursing this money. There has to be accountability. We cannot afford the repetition of what happened with SADA that is not going to happen in an Akufo-Addo government, believe you me.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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...may be strategic....
Thank you Mr. President. My vote is counting. We are watching closely. We know you can do it. The signs are so clear on the wall. The over 5millions Ghanaians are praying for you always and you shall succeed. Good work
Your ministerial appointments such as Zongo minister, senior minister minister, railway minister without rail, regional reorganisation minister with regional ministers e.t.c are already worse than SADA.
You have already exceeded the number of minister of your past government yet you promised a minimised government, that is failure already, now you are adding salt to injury by calling SADA? your own SADA will be worse, there are all signs on the wall.
Thank you my Precious President. That is why we voted for you. May God be with you and help you in all your endeavors. We will continue to pray for you. We hope in you and trust you that you can deliver. Our heart desire is that God should use you to make Ghana flourish. Please be stern on your ministers, don't condone negligence, non-performance, unseriousness and lackadaisical attitude from anyone appointed into your government. Thanks my President.
No of cause, it would certainly not be SADA scandal. It would be given a new name and when that happens we shall point it to you.You cant even control your followers who are fighting with toll collectors, passport office and contractors of the school feeding programme. That it worse than SADA.
You will never wish good....only bad and doom! Life is indeed a mystery, but there's a Man (God) who knows it all and He has assured us, that those who'll depend on him will never fail but do greater things through Him! #TheBattleIsStillTheLords #Lewis
We live to see. Never say this can neer happen to me. For life is a MYSTERY.Kuffour's govern smear with cocaine, same with Mahama.