On Facebook, North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa levelled serious accusations against a purported Nigerian organization that he claims is manipulating the regional economy.
The member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament claims that this organisation has profited from its position of authority.
On the basis of this, the legislator claims that these companies misused Ghana’s resources through a number of preferential contracts granted to their firms.
The deals listed by Ablakwa are as follows:
- Kelni GVG Revenue Assurance Deal: Valued at a staggering $178 million
- Smart Infraco COVID-19 Smart Workplace Deal: Valued at $36 million
- Ascend Digital Solutions Limited Rural Telephony Deal: Valued at $48 million
- Ascend/AirtelTigo JV World Bank Funded eTransform Project: Valued at $49.5 million
- NCA’s clandestine new Electronic Communications Managed Services License (ECMSL) to restrict Ericsson and Huawei so as to create a new looting category for this same Nigerian Cabal in a deal experts say can potentially generate $60 million in conservative annual profits.
The congressman claims that as a result of these dubious transactions, the Nigerian Cabal has amassed a staggering $371.5 million in dubious contracts inside the communications industry alone.
Ablakwa speculates that there might be further transactions like these in the works, so he keeps a close eye on their development.
Mr. Ablakwa drew attention to a previous Nigerian problem in the contentious Frontiers COVID-19 airport testing incident and bemoaned the effects on Ghana’s economy and the missed chances for Ghanaian tech businesses.
He emphasizes how the US$371.5 million investment in domestic IT companies may have helped Ghanaian tech entrepreneurs reach new heights.
“Imagine the impact on the Ghanaian economy and how Ghanaian tech entrepreneurs could begin to assume commanding heights if they were given $371.5 million,” he wrote.
Beyond the monetary implications, Ablakwa is deeply troubled by the apparent violation of Ghana’s procurement laws, the manipulation of systems to favour the Nigerian cabal, and the flagrant disregard for other laws.
Ablakwa expresses his dismay by questioning whether Nigerian leaders would show the same generosity to Ghanaian businessmen and whether Nigerians would accept such actions if the roles were reversed.
“Even more depressing is the flagrant violation of our procurement laws, rigged systems to favour them, and the impunity with which they flout other laws.”
He highlighted that the time for those engaged to answer is getting closer.
