Ekyeamamfrom-Pivot irrigation project 90% complete but stalled over unpaid certificates
The contractor working on the Ekyeamamfrom-Pivot Irrigation Project in the Afram Plains has appealed to the government to settle three outstanding payment certificates to enable him to complete the project and hand it over to farmers.
The Ekyeamamfrom-Pivot Irrigation Project in the Afram Plains is 90 percent complete, according to the contractor, Anthony Abubakar. However, the project has been stalled due to unpaid certificates, preventing its finalization and transfer to farmers. During a site visit led by Parliament’s Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs, Abubakar highlighted that the remaining works are minimal and could be finished by year-end if the outstanding payments are released.
The irrigation facility is expected to span 350 acres, primarily catering to the cultivation of potatoes, tomatoes, and other crops. Abubakar reported that the contractor had submitted payment certificates dating back to October of the previous year, yet the funds have not been disbursed, making the lack of financial support the primary hurdle in completing the project.
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