Economic and Organized Crime Office

Following allegations that government officials demand the payment of GH¢1 million before awarding road contracts, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has directed the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to probe the allegations. According to him, he was taken aback by the allegations as the processes leading to the awarding of contracts were open, transparent and competitive. In a press release sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the Minister of Roads and Highways said, “These allegations are surprising at the least because the processes leading to the award of road contracts are open, transparent, competitive and by the law.” “Given that the…