Northern Development Authority

Special Prosecutor Charges Northern Development Authority CEO And His Deputies, Another With Corruption

Special Prosecutor Charges Northern Development Authority CEO And His Deputies, Another With Corruption

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Mr. Sumaila Abdul-Rahman and his two deputies, Stephen Yir-eru Engmen in Charge of Operations, and Mr. Patrick Seidu, the Deputy Chief Executive (Finance & Administration) for alleged corruption. Also charged with the three is Mr. Andrew Kuundaari, the Chief Executive of A&QS Consortium Limited, a private consultancy firm. The four are charged with conspiracy to directly or indirectly influence the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage in the award of a procurement contract. The four persons will be arraigned before…
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2 NDA Dep. CEOs Sacked By President Akufo-Addo

2 NDA Dep. CEOs Sacked By President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sacked another Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority. Mr. Stephen Yir-engu Engmen was given his marching orders in a letter dated 21 December 2022. A letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Ms. Frema Osei-Opare, said Mr. Yir-engu Engmen is expected to comprehensively hand over his duties and any official property to the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority before his departure. “We wish to inform you that, H. E. the President has decided to terminate your appointment as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority with effect from…
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