The Minority in Parliament has dismissed as “false and misleading” recent claims by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the previous government secured loans for road projects such as Ofankor–Nsawam and Suame Interchange but used the funds elsewhere.
According to the caucus, the $750 million Afreximbbank facility obtained in 2022 was transparently approved and earmarked for critical national infrastructure.
In a statement issued by MP Kennedy Osei Nyarko, the group clarified that the facility was designed to fund several major road projects, including the Flowerpot Interchange, Borteyman dualisation, and key bypasses along the Accra–Kumasi corridor. “It was a programme-based facility with phased disbursements tied to progress,” he said.
He added that the arrangement included counterpart funding from the government, with project milestones clearly defined.
“To now suggest that the money was diverted is not only disingenuous — it is an attempt to rewrite the record for political gain,” Mr. Nyarko said. “Let’s speak facts. Let’s be truthful to Ghanaians.”
The Minority insists that delays in project execution are due not to misallocation, but to the current administration’s failure to honour payment obligations.
They argue that this has led to stalled works, eroded contractor confidence, and rising delayed-payment claims that may inflate costs further.
Calling for an end to political blame games, the Minority urged government to refocus on completing the projects.
“Instead of politicising the past, they should focus on delivering the roads Ghanaians were promised,” Mr. Nyarko said. “The facts are clear. The responsibility is theirs.”
Source: Ernest Arhinful
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