Member of Parliament, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has raised concerns over what he describes as a lack of transparency in the awarding of contracts under the Big Push infrastructure programme.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he said that after government, through the Finance Minister, announced plans to spend GH₵50.9 billion on the initiative under the Ministry of Roads and Highways, many expected a competitive procurement process.
However, he noted that there were no visible advertisements or public notices inviting contractors to bid for the projects, which he said raised suspicion.
According to him, this prompted further checks, during which it was discovered that all 50 projects under the programme had been awarded through sole sourcing, with none going through competitive bidding.
He added that attempts to access information from agencies such as the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Department of Feeder Roads proved difficult, describing the process as highly confidential.
Kennedy Osei Nyarko further claimed that even some senior officers within these institutions have not seen the contract documents, including details on specifications and the scope of work.
He alleged that the contracts have been deliberately withheld from key officials to prevent possible leaks to the public or the opposition.
The MP questioned how long such information could be kept from public scrutiny, insisting that transparency is crucial, as governments do not remain in power forever.
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