President John Dramani Mahama is set to go hard on road contractors who allegedly received double payments during the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo.
President Mahama disclosed this during the Eastern Region's edition of his "Thank You Tour". According to President Mahama, some irregularities were uncovered by the Auditor-General, including records of double payments to some contractors, during an audit exercise.
Contractors found to have received unjustified multiple payments will face legal consequences.
The discrepancies revealed by the audit will be addressed strictly according to the law,” President Mahama stated. He further explained that only contractors cleared by the audit would be permitted to resume work on stalled projects.
Addressing traditional leaders and residents, President Mahama reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to revitalising critical infrastructure projects across the country. He pledged that all roads abandoned by the previous administration would be completed, alongside new projects, as part of his broader development agenda.
As part of the government’s “Big Push” initiative, President Mahama also announced plans to construct a modern bridge over the Afram River in the Eastern Region. The bridge, he noted, is intended to enhance connectivity and ease transportation challenges for residents, particularly farmers who rely on the route to transport their produce to market.
“We are committed to finishing what was left undone and bringing new development that will transform lives, especially for those in our farming communities,” President Mahama assured.
