Roads Ministry petitions EOCO to investigate Prof Adei’s allegation of corruption in road contracts

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate the allegation of corruption in the award of road contracts, as alleged by Professor Stephen Adei, a former board chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in an interview with TV3, on October 20, alleged that he has information to the effect that persons seeking road contracts are told: “Road contracts will be given to you, provided you pay 1 million upfront…”.

Ministry of Roads and Highways, in a press release signed and issued by the Head of Public Relations, Nasir Ahmad Nartey, on Monday, October 23, highlighted that “these allegations are surprising at the least because the processes leading to the award of road contracts are open, transparent, competitive, and in accordance with the law.”

“Given that the alleged conduct borders on the commission of crime against the Republic, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoato-Attah, has today, 23rd October 2023, requested the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to fully investigate the allegations,” excerpts of the statement stated.

Find the full press release below