This is part-funded with oil revenues for the Greater Accra and Central Region, in line with the commission’s mandate to carry out an independent assessment of the management and use of oil revenues to ensure maximum impact. This follows the commission’s inspection of the project.
PIAC said in a statement on Thursday that “issues with delayed payments to contractors were noted in all the projects visited.” The release of funds to ensure the seamless progress of the project was highlighted by various contractors on site. PIAC believes that mixing oil revenues with other funds for projects that will be stalled for long periods of time does not reflect the judicious use of revenues to make an impact. ”
“Therefore, the committee urges the government to consider directing appropriate oil revenues towards the completion of future designated projects.”
According to PIAC, the projects inspected in the Accra metropolitan area include rehabilitation of some roads at Tessier Camp, Southern Command, Mats (now Ghana Military Academy), construction of the Tessier Link and the Accra to Tema Expressway. It is said that the construction of a viaduct will exceed Rotary of flower pots.
“These three projects in Ledzokuk City are at different stages of progress and received funding from ABFA between 2019 and 2022,” it added.
As part of the day’s itinerary, the team toured Camp Tessier, the Southern Command Headquarters, and road repairs in parts of Mats, the statement said.
“The team toured the restored roads, parking lots, and parade grounds within the Southern Command in Tessier. According to information obtained by PIAC, the contract for this project was signed on July 13, 2020, and the At the time of PIAC’s visit, the project was 24% physically complete. Of the total contracted amount of GH 145,821,272.91, oil revenue of GH 7,394,185.51, representing 5.07 percent, would be delivered to the project in 2022. Paid.”
“The second project the team inspected was the construction of the 7.5-kilometer Tessierinck. It included the construction of a new road and drainage structure with earthworks and asphalt concrete surfaces. 10 2019 The original contract period for the project, which was awarded on the 18th of March, was for 18 months. Oil revenues of CHF29,738,282.92, or 33.84 percent, of the original contract total amount of CHF87,883,590 will be acquired from 2019 to 2021. project,” PIAC said.
The team said it was informed that the Tessier Link Road is a dual carriageway that begins south of the Accra-Tema Coastal Road, passes through LEKMA Hospital and ends at Spintex Road.
“At the time of PIAC’s visit, 95% of all drainage works had been completed and asphalt binders and wear courses had been laid on the roads. The team was informed that the contractor had suspended work due to non-payment of funds. “Good works include the installation of traffic lights and road signs to indicate regulated intersections. The absence of these led to several vehicle accidents in the area,” he added.
According to PIAC, the third project is to construct a viaduct from Flower Pot Roundabout over the Tema Expressway.
“Of the revised contract total of CHF284,665,639.27, a total of CHF141,093,766.84, representing 49.56 per cent, was paid by ABFA in 2022.The project is located at Flowerpot Roundabout, Spintex, East Legon. , including ensuring access from the motorway to the Boundary Road roundabout and the exit from the Giffard Road interchange to the Cantonments. The bridge has one main bridge, two ramp bridges, four secondary roads, and ancillary works. At the time of PIAC’s visit, the project was 70% physically advanced,” it added.
In the Central Region, a team led by Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) representative Nana Kweku Day inspected the Anomabo Fisheries College, a 90-bed hostel block in Salt Pond, and irrigation infrastructure in Mpulumem, according to PIAC.
“Accompanied by Mfantseman City Council officials, the team toured the Anomabo Fisheries University project, which received CHF 9,507,111.52 from ABFA between 2012 and 2022. The project will include an 18-unit classroom block, hostel facilities, It consists of administrative units: blocks and laboratories. Since the committee’s last visit to the project in 2020, the construction of the teacher’s bungalow has started and the road contract has also been signed.”
“The 4.6km road project, which starts within the campus and ends at the Accra-Cape Coast highway, is currently in Phase 1 (sub-base) stage. The road contract, initially valued at GH¢8 million, will be awarded in three installments. Following the change order, it is currently valued at approximately GH¢27 million, mainly due to payment delays,” PIAC highlighted.
The committee also noted that the hostel facility and the 18-unit classroom block were not equipped with beds and study desks, respectively. Additionally, during the inspection, structural defects were found in the laboratory, classroom building, and dormitory facilities.
“In line with the Commission’s policy of visiting completed projects funded by ABFA, the team toured the 90-bed hostel block of the Ghana Education Services Development Institute (GESDI) in Saltpond. It received an amount of CHF 1,456,960.92 from ABFA in 2015. GESDI is a Ghana Education Service (GES) center for capacity building in education-related programs and seminars. The project was commissioned in 2020 and has Several 90 hostel blocks, four washrooms, two conference halls and a cafeteria with a capacity of 100 people were constructed.The committee was satisfied with the overall quality of the project.”
PIAC said the team, accompanied by the Central Regional Manager of the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA), inspected the third project, which is the development of irrigation infrastructure in Mpulumem.
“The project received CHF 45,078,889.89 from ABFA between 2017 and 2020. The irrigation project, started in 2015, spans the Gomoa Central and Gomoa West districts. It includes the reservoir area. Bushen Water from the river will be stored for irrigation and delivered to the development area, which has 70 hectares of irrigable land. At the time of PIAC’s visit, the project (now known as Mpulumem Irrigation Scheme) ) had been completed and neighboring farmers were using it to grow vegetables.”