Govt inflated 307 Ambulances by over $29m – Minority alleges

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of inflating the cost of 307 ambulances procured in 2019.

They claim the total should have been $25 million at $80,000 per unit, but Ghana paid $54.3 million.

Chairman Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa referenced the Auditor General’s 2022 audit to highlight the alleged overpayment.

Additionally, Ablakwa stated that Service Ghana Auto Group Limited, tied to President Akufo-Addo’s in-law Stephen Okoro, received 115 million Ghana Cedis for maintenance between 2020 and 2023.

Ablakwa demanded accountability and prosecution, citing conflicts of interest and political connections.

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