The government says a presidential inquiry has found no evidence of wrongdoing in the award of road contracts under its flagship “Big Push” infrastructure programme.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the investigation, triggered by claims from The Fourth Estate and the Media Foundation for West Africa, concluded that procurement processes were largely compliant with the law.
Out of 1,441 road contracts awarded, he said 1,301 — representing over 90 percent — were procured through open competitive tendering.
“Only 4.58 percent of the total contracts were awarded through single sourcing,” he stated.
He added that even within the Big Push initiative, less than half of the projects were single-sourced, with approvals obtained from the Public Procurement Authority where required.
The report also dismissed allegations of inflated contract sums, inconsistencies in project data, and attempts to conceal contractor identities, describing some claims as “red herrings.”
Kwakye Ofosu said the presidency would publish the full 72-page report to promote transparency and accountability.
He noted that while no breaches were found, the report recommended tighter oversight, including greater scrutiny of single-source contracts and expanded roles for the newly established Value for Money Office.