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$1.5bn claims over gallopers: Kwamena Awhoi speaks

By myjoyonline
General News 1.5bn claims over gallopers: Kwamena Awhoi speaks
JUL 4, 2012 LISTEN

Former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding the importation of 110 Hyundai Gallopers into the country by Africa Automobile Limited in 1999, when he was sector minister in the NDC-1 administration.

The state is currently faced with a $1.5 billion claim by the management of AAL, being interest accrued on the $17 million the company incurred for importing the vehicles on behalf government in 2001.

Prof. Kwamena Awhoi who initially planned a news conference to state his side of the issue, issued a statement instead, on Wednesday.

Click to read the statement issued by Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi



Story by Ghana/Myjoyonline.com

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