Anybody who has ‘chopped money’ from Keta Port project will be held accountable – Mahama
Published:
3 months ago
Source:
MyJoyOnline
The National Democratic Congress Flagbearer for election 2024, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that individuals who have misused funds related to the yet-to-be-constructed Keta Port project will be held accountable following thorough investigations if he is elected President. During the final part of his tour in the Keta Constituency of the Volta Region, just a few minutes' drive from the port side, he emphasised that the government has allocated $8 million from the dividends declared by the Meridian Port Services deal, which was initiated by the NDC government, to construct an administration block for what he describes as a non-existent port. Mr Mahama said the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GAPOHA), a partner in the MPS deal, receives a share of the dividends from the new port. He noted that GAPOHA has earned $280 million since the port was built. Mr Mahama stressed the importance of carrying out a comprehensive research and needs assessment before establishing a new port between Tema Harbour and the Port of Lomé which are both major ports.