Breaking News: OSP starts investigation of alleged corruption in Northern Development Authority
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has intensified its investigation on alleged corruption activities at the Northern Development Authority (NDA) According to a letter sighted by Apexnewsgh.com, the Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced an investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offenses in respect of the award of the consultancy service contract by the Northern Development Authority to the A&Q consortium. The letter further says: “You are directed to produce to the OSP all documents relating to the contractual relationship between Northern Development Authority and A&Q consortium including approval by public procurement Authority”. “You are directed to comply by close of business 7 July 2022” the letter concluded Meanwhile, the alleged corruption under OSP includes: 1. Sharing of COVID funds? 2. Registering official vehicles in individual names? 3. Wrong doing in the award of contract to A&Qs Consortium? The letter was signed by the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Speaker of Parliament kick starts unannounced visit to govt institutions
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. A.S.K Bagbin as part of his newly instituted unannounced working visits to state institutions has visited the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO). Hon. Bagbin visited the National Food Buffer Stock Company led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab as the first institution. However, Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab briefed the Rt. Hon. Speaker on the operations, challenges and achievements of the 11-year-old company. Below is his post on Meta CEO of NAFCo, Alhaji Hanan Aludiba writes, This morning, we became the very first institution to be visited by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. A.S.K Bagbin as part of his newly instituted unannounced working visits to state institutions. The Speaker and his team were welcomed by the management of the National Food Buffer Stock Company led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab, who briefed the Rt. Hon. Speaker on the operations, challenges and achievements of the 11-year-old company. The Speaker commended the company for working hard to remain viable despite state subvention. He promised to brief Parliament and other state organs about the challenges of the company and the need for it to be made financially relevant. In July 2021, NAFCO was the first company to be visited by the newly appointed Minister of State for Public Enterprises, Hon. Joseph Cudjoe when he embarked on his outreach to SOEs operating under the State Interest and Governance Authority ( SIGA). Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Upper East Region Is Food Secured Dont Panic – Minister
Hon Stephen Yakubu, the Upper East Regional Minister has allayed the fears of residents in the Region of any possible food insecurity owing to some challenges in accessing fertilizers by farmers. He said the Regional Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) was leasing with its Headquarters to secure enough fertilizers for farmers in the Region and was hopeful that the rainfall pattern this year would help boost crop yields. Hon Yakubu said this when Madam Kati Csaba, the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana called on him at his office to discuss issues of food security in the Region. The Minister recounted the days when compost manure made of cattle and ruminate droppings was used on farms as fertilizer but noted that due to climate change and reduction in the animal population, chemical fertilizers had taken over in anticipation of higher yields. Even though there may be some challenges in the use of inorganic fertilizers, the Minister urged farmers to reconsider the use of such fertilizers which had long time benefits on crops and farmlands. Hon Yakubu, who is also the Chairman of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), assured the High Commissioner of peace and security in the region and said security service personnel were on high alert for any possible terrorist attack. “We are always on high alert to prevent any possible attack in the Region. The government has been providing enough logistics to that effect, and we are constantly reviewing our security plans,” he told the Canadian Commissioner. Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, the Regional Police Commander, said despite the intermittent conflicts in Bawku and between the people of Doba and Kandiga, the security situation in the region was under control. He further assured the High Commissioner and her entourage of maximum security while on their visit, and urged them to go about their duties without fear. The Regional Director of MoFA, Mr. Francis Annor said all 15 Municipalities and District offices of MoFA received pick-up vehicles, 222 motorbikes and computers from the Canadian Government to support them improve on both office and fieldwork. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093