By Iddi Yire
Accra, July 08, GNA – The Government will start paying debts owed to road contractors this month (July).
A statement issued by the Presidency said President John Dramani Mahama made the announcement during a meeting with members of the Council of State at the Presidency in Accra.
President Mahama explained that the payments would allow contractors to return to their sites and resume work on stalled projects.
He said the Ministry of Finance had allocated funds specifically for this purpose, intended to offset a substantial part of the outstanding debts.
“I’m sure that some of the contractors who have been working on your projects will be paid so that they can go back on site and continue their work”, he announced.
He emphasised that the Minister for Finance is prioritising the payments as part of broader efforts to accelerate the completion of vital infrastructure projects and strengthen the government’s economic recovery plan.
Further details regarding the payments and their scope would be captured in the upcoming mid-year review of the budget statement, which would report on the economy’s performance over the first half of the year.
President Mahama also assured the Council that, following the presentation of the mid-year budget review, the government would again consult with them to discuss the administration’s performance and progress over the past six months.
At the Meeting were Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and Mr Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, the Chairman of the Council of State.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba