President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that some contractors have been indicted by Auditor General for taken double payments from the Road Fund and Ministry of Finance.
According to the President, contractors found culpable will be sanctioned. He made this statement during his “Thank You Tour” of the Eastern Region on Sunday July 20,2025.
“When we assumed office, we directed for suspension of road contracts for auditing to be done because we noticed that projects that Road Fund has paid for, same road certificate has been sent to Ministry of Finance for double payment. So we instructed the Auditor General to conduct an audit on those roads. The Auditor General has completed the audit and submitted the report. We are going to let all the contractors return to site except those who received double payment. They will be punished.” President Mahama disclosed.
The President reiterated that strategic infrastructure projects including construction of a Bridge over river Afram in Afram Plains will be carried out under the “Big Push” development initiative.
He also assured the completion of Koforidua Bunso -Apedwa dualization, finalization of Osino-Engresi -Anyinam bypass project, the Eastern Regional Hospital and other stalled projects in region.
President John Mahama further hinted of plans to expand Eastern Regional Water Supply to serve additional one million people.
Credit: STARFM