Okudzeto Ablakwa accuses authorities of mismanaging over GHC85 million on stadium repairs


Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has criticized the federal government for allegedly losing over GHS85 million on stadium upkeep over the previous 5 years.

Ablakwa claims that vital parts of this cash had been paid to an organization owned by Kelvin Ofori-Atta, a relative of President Akufo-Addo and former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

The Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) lately banned Ghana from internet hosting worldwide video games as a consequence of poor pitch circumstances, which officers attribute to insufficient upkeep by the Sports activities Ministry.

Ablakwa’s social media posts reveal that funds had been paid to corporations for renovations at Essipong, Accra, and Baba Yara stadiums, but he questions whether or not the work was accomplished.

He accuses the federal government of corruption and mismanagement, asserting that the shortage of correct repairs contributed to Ghana’s present worldwide sports activities ban.

Learn his publish beneath:

HOW GHANA SPENT OVER GHS85MILLION ON STADIUM RENOVATIONS LARGELY BY AKUFO-ADDO’S RELATIVE AND STILL GOT A CAF BAN

Contemporary intercepted paperwork reveal that colossal quantities of taxpayer funds in extra of GHS85million had been really launched to crony corporations to rehabilitate three of our nationwide sports activities stadia in recent times.

Painstaking parliamentary oversight has led me to the agency conclusion that if Ghana had obtained worth for cash in these contracts, we’d have averted this unprecedented monumental worldwide shame of all our stadia dealing with prohibition by CAF from internet hosting worldwide competitions. The most recent revelations dispel extensively held views that our nationwide stadia had been merely deserted by an incompetent NPP authorities.

It seems the true scenario is worse — there was all alongside a corrupt create, loot and share scheme with taxpayer funds within the title of stadium rehabilitation however just a few enriched themselves with out Ghana benefiting. 1) GHS41.9million Essipong (Sekondi) Rehabilitation On July 14, 2023, the then Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr. John A. Kumah (could his soul relaxation in peace) wrote to the Minister for Youth and Sports activities granting authorization for the rehabilitation of the Essipong Stadium.

Intercepted letter is duly connected. The contract was awarded to Cisdan Firm Restricted. Incorporation paperwork affirm that Cisdan Firm Restricted is owned by Kelvin Ofori-Atta, a relative of President Akufo-Addo and former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. By twenty fifth October, 2023, Cisdan had raised an interim cost certificates of GHS6,853,942.80 which was promptly paid. Different huge funds have since been made.

Discover connected the intercepted settlement between Cisdan and the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities. 2) GHS22.4million Accra Sports activities Stadium Renovation On twenty seventh February 2020, the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities entered into an settlement with Coupbay Ghana Restricted to renovate the Accra Sports activities Stadium at a complete value of GHS22,484,134.37. Coupbay Ghana Restricted can also be owned by the identical politically uncovered Kelvin Ofori-Atta.

See articles of incorporation connected. Very fascinating revelations a couple of President who loudly proclaimed that he won’t ever run a household and mates authorities. In lower than a month after the twenty seventh February, 2020 settlement, Coupbay raised an interim cost certificates on twenty third March, 2020 demanding cost of GHS11,223,895.03. (Proof of that is connected).

By third November, 2021, the Youth and Sports activities Ministry was demanding one other cost of GHS4,553,199.83 for Coupbay. (Intercepted letter connected). Additional monitoring factors to a number of funds to Coupbay. 3) GHS21.1million Baba Yara (Kumasi) Sports activities Stadium Renovation On sixth April, 2020, the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities signed one other settlement price GHS21,122,068.44 with Javkier Restricted for the renovation of the Baba Yara Sports activities Stadium. (Settlement is connected).

Javkier was notified by the Youth Ministry that it has gained the contract in a letter dated March 27, 2020. (See doc connected). This is identical stadium trying as if it has gone with out renovations for greater than 20 years. On June 1, 2023, Javkier owned by the Arhin girls had been licensed for cost by the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities.

This monumental worldwide shame ought to by no means have occurred however for corruption, bare nepotism, lootocracy, ineptitude and 0 love for nation. President Akufo-Addo ought to have lengthy been impeached, and not one of the leaders on the MoYS and the NSA should preserve their jobs.





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