Edem Senanu calls for OSP investigation into alleged astroturf procurement breaches
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has called for investigations into alleged breaches of procurement laws surrounding the construction of multi-million-cedi astroturf projects across Ghana. Speaking on the Joy FM Super Morning Show, during the Corruption Watch segment on the multi-million-cedi astroturf exposé, Mr Senanu outlined three measures he believes should be pursued to address…
Anti-corruption activist Edem Senanu has urged investigations into alleged breaches of procurement laws related to the construction of multi-million-cedi astroturf projects across Ghana. During a segment on the Joy FM Super Morning Show, Senanu proposed three measures to address concerns raised by the projects. First, he called for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate possible procurement law breaches and hold accountable those responsible.
Senanu also advocated for exploring conflict-of-interest issues, particularly when Members of Parliament serving as ministers support development projects, suggesting clear rules for such participation. Lastly, he recommended that the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) strengthen its due diligence procedures, checking whether contracts have been awarded or work commenced before processing procurement documents to prevent retroactive legitimisation of ongoing projects.
These recommendations follow an investigation revealing procurement irregularities in two astroturf projects, funded by public funds exceeding GH¢17 million, in Hohoe and Agogo.
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