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Sammy Gyamfi really disciplined Sulemana Braimah. I am happy 🤣🤣🤣

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem announces a GH¢19.1 million refund from Rans Logistics, flagged for grain transport overpayments in the Auditor-General’s GH¢68 billion arrears report.

Very Sad!

Terrrible

UPGRADING OF APEGUSO - MPAKADAN (9KM)

It is misleading to go on this route of price per kilometre. It does not tell all the story. Take for instance. A project awarded on 9/04/2024 , Upgrading of Appiadu - Donyina Bridge Point over River Oda. 3.20km at Gh’s 86.859,724.00. Ghs27,143,663.75 per kilometre.

Also disregard any misinformation about a so called contract that has been awarded at ghs120mllion more than the actual price. Let may say categorically the Contract amount of Dodo Pepesu to Nkwanta remain Ghs 683,902,957.69 . The relentless efforts to scandalise will not change our commitment to improve the road network in our beloved country.

Fellow Countrymen and Women , what we do at the Ministry of Road and Highways is largely engineering. Don’t be mislead by anyone with a hidden motive. No contractor in Ghana has only one staff. I am told someone mentioned the name of a firm called Sanam (4 workers per SSNIT clearance) and Build Managers (1 worker). These are contractors with many active staff working on site currently. Disregard the disinformation.

Yesterday, we held our first investor town hall engagement since 2021, bringing together bankers, bond market specialists and investors to reaffirm Ghana’s economic recovery path. I assured stakeholders that the fundamentals are strengthening. Inflation is down to 3.3 percent, growth is rebounding, and fiscal consolidation is firmly back on track, with a primary surplus achieved. We have maintained a strong post DDEP track record, meeting all debt obligations, securing IMF programme milestones, and restoring investor confidence. Our 2026 targets are clear and achievable. We are proactively managing our debt, building sinking fund buffers, smoothing maturities, and deepening transparency in the domestic bond market. The message is simple: discipline is delivering results, and Ghana’s economy is firmly on the right path.

The Roads Minister Kwame Govern Agbodza, wants speed, quality and value for money. Anyone preaching contrary doesn't want Ghana’s development. - Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications, United Party #TV3NewDay #TV3GH

There is no scandal with the Big Push projects - Suhuyini 3news.com/news/there-is-… #BigPushProjects #Suhuyini #NoScandal

Deputy Roads Minister Alhassan Suhuyini has pushed back against allegations that the Big Push programme is dominated by sole sourcing, stating that over 400 contracts have been awarded through competitive bidding, and questioning how the Ministry could be labelled a "factory for sole-sourcing". #TheKeyPoints #TV3GH

All the Big Push projects are ongoing smoothly. We constantly engage the contractors and have warned that anyone who does not honour their obligations to the state will have themselves to blame. - Alhassan Suhuyini, Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways #TheKeyPoints #TV3GH

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that he does not see any breach of the law in the award of contracts for the Big Push infrastructure programme, while urging the Fourth Estate to continue its role in holding public agencies accountable. #3NewsGH #TV3GH

Lawyer Martin Kpebu has described the reduction in sole-sourcing for road contracts from 98% under the previous administration to 44% under the Big Push programme as significant progress, while urging further reduction and continued media vigilance. #TheKeyPoints #TV3GH

"What we said about sole sourcing, we still stand by it. We said it was wantonly being used and leading to inflated contracts and corruption, which affects the quality of work. We still stand by that." - Alhassan Suhuyini, Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways #TheKeyPoints

There is no way this government will survive four years without a scandal, but let us not force one when there is no scandal. - Alhassan Suhuyini, Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways #TheKeyPoints #TV3GH

PRESS STATEMENT || FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOLIDARITY WITH HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA AND COMMENDATION OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH, GHANA We, the Archbishops and Bishops of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), express our fraternal solidarity with His Excellency John Dramani Mahama following the recent withdrawal of an honorary doctorate by Lincoln University in the United States. The Conference notes with concern the circumstances surrounding this decision, particularly considering the longstanding historical relationship between Ghana and the institution, exemplified by the legacy of our First President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. While we respect the autonomy of institutions, we emphasize the need for transparency, fairness, and due regard for the dignity of individuals and nations. We further acknowledge and commend His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for his continued leadership on the international stage, particularly his instrumental role in securing broad support for the recent resolution at the United Nations addressing the enduring legacy of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. This effort reflects a deep commitment to justice, historical redress, and global solidarity for African peoples and the diaspora. As national discourse continues regarding the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference encourages Parliament of Ghana to do its utmost to ensure the timely transmission of the Bill to the President for assent. We call on all relevant authorities to act with diligence and a strong sense of national responsibility in advancing this important legislative process. We also assure His Excellency John Dramani Mahama of our prayers, that he may be granted wisdom, courage, and clarity of purpose in the discharge of his constitutional duties, and that he will act with conviction in giving timely assent to the Bill. We echo the call by the Assemblies of God Church, Ghana, for prayer and national reflection. In moments such as these, unity among Christian communities and the broader society remains essential. We entrust our nation and its leaders to the guidance of Almighty God. The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference assures all Ghanaians of its continued prayers for peace, wisdom, and unity in our beloved country. MOST REV. MATTHEW KWASI GYAMFI BISHOP OF SUNYANI AND PRESIDENT, GHANA CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE

SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT Value for Money Office The PPA ensures compliance with procurement processes; it was never designed to undertake rigorous technical, engineering and financial audits of billion-cedi infrastructure projects. B. Ghana needs both: compliance and value. That is why the Value for Money Office is not a duplication. It is protection. It is the firewall between the taxpayer and inflated contracts. C. Had we implemented this years ago, Ghana would have been spared many stalled projects, overpricing scandals and budget overruns. Why Ghana Needs a Value for Money (VfM) Office – 6 Key Points D. Procurement Compliance Is Not Value for Money The PPA focuses only on procurement procedures, not cost efficiency, lifecycle costing, technical soundness or post-contract verification—leaving a major gap in ensuring real value for public spending. E. Closes Legal and Institutional Gaps in the PFM Framework Current PFM Regulations require VfM assessments only for single-source procurement. A dedicated VfM Office extends this assurance to all public projects, procurement methods, and funding sources, including PPPs, SOEs, IGF projects and donor-funded works. F. Prevents Inflated Pricing and Cost Overruns Ghana lacks a central mechanism to benchmark prices, detect inflated BoQs and stop unjustified contract variations. With the exit of Crown Agents, this oversight gap has widened—leading to persistent cost inflation. G. Provides Technical Assurance Across the Entire Project Cycle VfM assurance requires engineers, QSs, cost analysts and project auditors to assess projects before, during and after implementation—expertise and functions not available within the PPA or the Ministry of Finance. H. Creates an Independent Oversight Mechanism A dedicated VfM Office separates procurement-process oversight (PPA) from technical and cost assurance, eliminating conflicts of interest and ensuring neutral, professional scrutiny of public projects. I. Aligns Ghana with Global Best Practice and Strengthens Fiscal Discipline Countries like the UK, Singapore and the USA maintain independent VfM/project assurance bodies. Establishing Ghana’s VfM Office will enhance fiscal discipline, reduce wastage, and increase public confidence in government spending. Why Amending The PPA Act Won’t Achieve True Value For Money J. The PPA regulates procurement procedures, not whether projects deliver fair pricing, quality outputs, or long-term value. K. Its mandate is limited to checking if the process was followed—not evaluating costs, technical soundness, or project performance. L. Simply adding “VfM” to the PPA Act will not give it the tools, expertise, or structure required for real Value for Money assurance.

I’m having a rather difficult time explaining to my little nephew how “God’s own country”, so eloquent on the horrors of the Holocaust, now finds itself uneasy with the idea that slavery deserves recognition as humanity’s gravest crime. Perhaps the real lesson here isn’t history, but hierarchy. Of suffering. Of memory. Of which tragedies qualify for universal outrage and which must negotiate their place at the table. Maybe I should borrow from the possibly creative interpretation of the Holy See’s alleged position by the Bishops’ this sunday. After all, when moral clarity becomes inconvenient, there’s always room for theological nuance.