The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the government’s decision to use sole sourcing for critical road projects under the Big Push initiative, rejecting allegations of abuse and cost inflation.
His response follows concerns raised in a publication by The Fourth Estate, which questioned procurement processes under the Big Push Agenda, including the use of sole sourcing and possible inflated contract sums.
The report also accused the Minister for Transport, Governs Kwame Agbodza, of overseeing contracts valued at over GH₵73 billion within a seven-month period.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Mr Gyamfi dismissed the allegations, stating that there was “not a scintilla of evidence” to support claims of wrongdoing. He maintained that all contracts awarded through sole sourcing were lawful and properly approved.
He stressed that all Big Push road contracts awarded through sole sourcing had received approval from the Public Procurement Authority and were subjected to Value for Money audits, with no irregularities detected.
“The urgency of these projects cannot be denied. All contracts were awarded to multiple competent and experienced contractors, and payments are strictly based on actual work certified by independent consultants,” he said.
The statement further sought to correct what it described as misconceptions in sections of the media, particularly claims that the current administration had abused sole-sourcing practices.
According to Mr Gyamfi, some reports inaccurately included 23 inherited road projects initially awarded under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration as part of the current government’s sole-sourced contracts.
“These projects, including Suame Interchange, Ofankor-Nsawam, and Adenta-Dodowa, were not re-awarded but simply novated and funded under the Big Push programme,” he said.
He added that while the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had previously criticised unjustified sole sourcing, the party had never argued that all sole-sourcing arrangements were unlawful.
“In the case of the Big Push projects, sole sourcing was fully justified due to urgency, and there is no evidence of inflation or abuse,” he stated.
Mr Gyamfi also pointed to the lengthy timelines associated with traditional competitive tendering processes, warning that such procedures could delay project completion beyond 2028.
He cited past examples, including the Road Toll project, where competitive tendering extended for over a year due to procedural complexities.
The statement reinforces the government’s position that urgent infrastructure projects can be executed legally and transparently through sole sourcing, while ensuring accountability and timely delivery.
