{
  "id": 11248589,
  "title": "Parliament demands financing plan for Pwalugu Irrigation Project before 2027 Budget",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/parliament-demands-financing-plan-for-pwalugu-irrigation-project",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:53:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/parliament-demands-financing-plan-for-pwalugu-irrigation-project-before-2027-budget/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Parliamentary Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs is seeking clarification from the government regarding the financing strategy for the Pwalugu Irrigation Project before the 2027 Budget is presented. Committee Chair Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw emphasized the need for a clear financing arrangement to ensure the project can resume and progress steadily. He pointed out that while the previous government funded the project through the national budget, the current allocation to the Ministry of Agriculture has been insufficient. Dr Jasaw noted that the Committee observed the capital expenditure component of the Ministry's 2025 and 2026 budget was inadequate to finance such a large-scale project. The Committee is awaiting details of the alternative financing model the government will adopt to revive the project, highlighting the importance of this information given the significant time and financial commitment required for major irrigation projects. Dr Jasaw stressed that establishing when work can realistically resume and where the funds for implementation will come from is crucial. The Committee expressed its intent to continue engaging with relevant authorities to ensure the government's commitment to revive the project translates into concrete action.",
  "summary": "The Parliamentary Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs is demanding clarity from the government on the financing model for the Pwalugu Irrigation Project before the presentation of the 2027 Budget.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Konadu Irrigation Project reaches 96% completion, set for commissioning in one month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/konadu-irrigation-project-reaches-96-completion-set-for-commissioning",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:36:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}