A former Deputy Education Minister under the Mahama Administration, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, has dared the Akufo-Addo Administration to conduct a financial audit into the cost of projects undertaken by the John Mahama administration.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on several occasions, accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of bloating the cost of projects.
According to Ablakwa, this is the right opportunity for the NPP now in office, to probe such projects.
Confident that the projects were not over-priced, Mr. Ablakwa said the NPP has an opportunity to tell Ghanaians its findings after the audit.
“I will really wish that the new government will conduct an audit into all our projects. They complained that the cost was high among others, this is an opportunity, they have the mandate, they should probe us. They should investigate us. They should take every single project and go into the cost of these projects,” he added.
He explained that, “what people have to appreciate in this country is that, politicians do not fix the cost of our projects.”
“Working at the Ministry of Education, not once did I take part in any meeting where we were discussing the cost of a project. There is a consultant; AESL, they have the designs and they come with the costing. GETFUND has its own internal architects and engineers who will do their costing.”
Currently, there’s a debate about the cost of a new vice presidential residence which is costing the country about $14 million dollars,. That project started under the John Mahama administration.
Source: citifmonline.com
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politicians connive with contractors to inflate prices of project in this country which are open secret.
Mr 'sharp teeth', that is exactly what will be done. First things first! The audit is already on it's way!! Nsem fon!!
Okudzato what do you know about project management? When the government start auditing the projects under your outfit, don't complain of Witch hauting.
What is this ***barred word*** head saying?? Were we not in this country about a month ago when you accused someone of being corrupt. We have eyes and ears in this country oo. Ghanaians are not ***barred word*** and if not for the frivolous spending and gargantuan corruption in your regime, we won't be where we are. PLS, SPARE US THIS HYPOCRISY
When will this baby with sharp teeth remain quiet? You guys borrowed money from all comers of the world for projects and chopped chunks of the monies... You will all be exposed soon don't worry at all....