{
  "id": 13972715,
  "title": "DVLA cuts roadworthy contract cost from $155.4m to GH¢2m – CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dvla-cuts-roadworthy-contract-cost-from-155-4m-to-gh-2m-ceo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:54:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dvla-cuts-roadworthy-contract-cost-from-155-4m-to-gh%c2%a22m-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has significantly reduced the cost of its roadworthy certificate service agreement from $155.4 million to just GH¢2 million, according to the Authority's CEO Julius Neequaye Kotey. The reduction came following a review and renegotiation of the contract, announced by Mr. Kotey during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, October 12, 2026.\n\nPreviously, the Authority had committed to annual payments of $51.8 million between 2023 and 2026, amounting to a total of $155.4 million over three years. However, the renegotiated agreement now covers the same period of 2026 to 2028, but at a total cost of just GH¢2 million for the entire three-year period.\n\nThis change represents a substantial reduction in the Authority's contractual expenditure. Mr. Kotey estimated that the new arrangement could result in annual savings of about $50 million, a stark contrast to the previous agreement. He highlighted that this reduction stands in stark contrast to the financial practices of the past government.",
  "summary": "The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says it has reduced the cost of its roadworthy certificate service agreement from $155.4 million to GH¢2 million following a review and renegotiation of the contract.",
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  "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."
}