Business News of Tuesday, 24 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has debunk claims of the government’s abuse of sole sourcing and cost inflations for critical road projects under the Big Push initiative. He noted that all Big Push road contracts awarded through sole-sourcing had received the necessary PPA approval and undergone Value for Money audits, confirming that there were no irregularities. Mining consultant disputes Sammy Gyamfi's denial of GoldBod buying galamsey gold“These projects, including Suame Interchange, Ofankor-Nsawam, and Adenta-Dodowa, were not re-awarded but simply novated and funded under the Big Push programme. “In the case of the Big Push projects, sole-sourcing was fully justified due to urgency, and there is no evidence of inflation or abuse,” he stated. Sammy Gyamfi also highlighted the lengthy timelines involved in traditional competitive tendering, noting that the process could have delayed project completion beyond 2028.

Source: GhanaWeb March 24, 2026 15:06 UTC