The Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu, says there was no breach in the awarding of a GH¢100 million contract to Imperial World Ventures for the supply of streetlights.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament Thursday, the Minister justified the contract, insisting it was selected with approval from the Public Procurement Authority.
He said the contract was awarded on the basis of restricted tendering, therefore no low was breached.
His comments come on the back of allegations that the government did not follow due processes in awarding the contract to Imperial World Ventures, which is reportedly owned by the wife of MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong
The company was reportedly formed months before the contract was approved, supporting allegations that the ministry did not fairly select a contractor.
However, the Energy Minister has justified the awarding to the contract, insisting there was no breach.
“The procurement method used in award of the contract was the restricted tendering process which is in accordance with section 38b of Act 663 of the Public Procurement Act.
“It is to be noted that the Ministry [of Energy] obtained approval from the Public Procurement Authority and the Central Tender Review Committee prior to the award of the contract,” Mr. Amewu said, as quoted by Citinewsroom.
Earlier in the year, Kennedy Agyapong defended his wife over the supposed procurement breach.
He said his wife won the contract on merit, while accusing the opposition NDC of trying to tarnish her image.
“My wife’s contract was not sole-sourced. It was a restricted [limited] tender. She qualified for it, that was the reason she was awarded. Those accusing her should desist from that because that won’t stop her from doing the right thing. That publication from that newspaper is a diabolical plan by the NDC to tarnish my image and that of my wife,” the lawmaker told Adom FM in April.
Source: ghanaweb.com
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Such contracts could be be divided amongst several companies as was done in Kuffuor s era. This is highly unacceptable. I am a fan of ken but this one dier it stinks to Hell. Your baby mother is minister for procurement so morally, you should even stay away from such things. The energy minister should also sh ut up. There's enough for everyone's needs but not for everyone's greed.
Normally this thing will pass without much noise Atfer all if it weren't Mrs Agyepong it would be someone else and every Ghanaian has the right to legitimately earn a living-however the problem is with this loud mouthed un-c-outh illiterate MP .Supposing it had been someone else who won the contract even in his own party this f001 will be all over the place insulting the one who awarded the contract and threatening fire and brimstone. See? At the end of it all it's all about money.By the way what happened to Who watches the Watchman? Gone with the Wind As I thought it definitely would.
There will be more ***barred word*** issues in the coming months. This is the most corrupt government we have had since independence. Nana Addo wants to break Mahama 's corruption record.
You see where your mouth has taken you. If it was Okudjeto Ablakwa or General Mosquitoes wife you would be going from station to station lambasting that there is noting like restricted tender. On principle and being as rich as you claim you should not have accepted on morality and Principles PRINCIPLES And in any case your ex "wife"girl friend or baby mother which ever fits is the Minister for Procurement so which is more won kyen dzi. President's direct cousin is Minister of Finance, two nephews Road and Transport: and housing also.. His Nephew is is Executive Secretary to President aka Nana Asante Bediatuo.. He and unofficial Chief of Staff or is it Prime Minister another nephew Gabby Otchere Darko are controlling most of the juicy contracts in Ghana. Bediatuo's sister was picked from the US straight to the top at SSNIT. If it has been others, the noise at Radio and TV stations amidst insults would be thousands of decibels. Well done King and Prophet Promise and his team. The kyebi mafia, anyway it is alleged King Ofori Atta had 100 children and educated them well from the Okyeman education fund which was used only by the royals but not other well endowed Kyebi citizens. So why they are very qualified and A team. Stealing from Peter to project Paul. Hmmmmmmmm
There is something called integrity. Some may choose money over integrity. Such only care about money and not their reputation. How can an MP's wife win a government contract?? Howww? You guys are taking us for what? And we have brain deadd over here supporting Ken and his wife? What If the contract goes bad and she's brought to Parliament? This is the reason why Ghanaians are poor, even when it is obvious that contracts are inflated we still keep quiet. 100 million. That is 1 trillion old Ghana cedi!! I hope there will be lights in every corner of this country. And Ken has the audacity to call others tiives. Next time before you open your mouth to call others tiives look in the mirror first.
IF SO, SO WHAT, IS SHE NOT A GHANAIAN LIKE ME and you, NDC EVERYTHING IS PROPAGANDA, IF SHE CAN DO IT WELL, WHY CANT SHE DO IT. NDC WILL STAYED IN OPPOSITION UNTIL THY KINGDOM COME. IS NOT THE SAME LADY WHO HAD A CONTRACT WITH J MAHAMA'S GOVERNANCE THAT NDC REFUSED TO PAY HER.
She is a Ghanaian. She is an entrepreneur. She is mot a ***barred word***. She does not owe any bank or individual. She can deliver. The minister has Not breached any law or statute of the land. Madam work harder than before. Justify and put to shame the against. God be with you✌
When a customer invests just gh4000.00 at Menzgold, kennedy Agyapong says that person is greedy. You see the amount of contract his wife has been awarded? Who’s more greedy than the politicians. So in Ghana if you are poor, they expect you to become poorer and poorer for ever. Discerning voters are watching.
She is a Ghanaian like any other N D C proppagandists .Why this talk talk. Keep your mouths shut and let Ghanaians work
The NDC went to Ken and wife to show them the connection to supply Ghana with streetlight and they did. If it is Ken and wife to do it they can do it perfectly right, without cutting corners or taking super profit.Nobody can do it better than them!