‘Not a pesewa is missing’ from GH¢49.7m South Africa evacuation – Ablakwa
By Ashiadey Dotse Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has insisted that no money is missing from the GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa. “I can state unequivocally without any doubt that not a cedi, not a pesewa is missing,” he told Joy News on Saturday, October 17, 2026. His comments follow […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of Ghana has firmly stated that there is no missing money from the GH¢49.72 million allocated for the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. He made this assertion to Joy News, dismissing calls from the minority in Parliament for an independent audit due to alleged financial discrepancies.
The evacuation took place between May 27 and September 4, 2026, following xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and involved the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians. The government contributed GH¢33,721,786, with additional funds of GH¢16 million provided by businessman Ibrahim Mahama’s Engineers and Planners. While the minority has raised concerns over the expenditure on reintegration grants, transport allowances, and flight records, accounting for more than GH¢16.4 million, Ablakwa maintains that all funds can be fully accounted for.
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