By Jones Anlimah
The Ketu North Municipal Chief Executive, Rev. Prince Amenaki, has raised concerns over an allegedly completed petroleum-funded road project in the municipality, insisting that the road remains uncompleted despite official records indicating otherwise.
Speaking at a Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) town hall meeting at Dzodze in the Volta Region, the MCE questioned the execution of the Ehi–Dzodze road project, which was reportedly financed through petroleum revenue allocations.
“Despite the official paperwork indicating that this road project was fully completed and that payments including the 1.520 million Ghana cedis being the Annual Budget Funding Amount portion were fully disbursed, the project was never actually executed and remains unfinished to this day,” Rev. Amenaki stated.
The public forum was organised by PIAC to engage citizens on the management and utilisation of Ghana’s petroleum revenues under the Petroleum Revenue Management Act.
According to the MCE, a joint inspection conducted by the Municipal Assembly and the PIAC team revealed glaring discrepancies between official documentation and the actual state of the project on the ground.
“Our site visit yesterday together with the PIAC team confirmed this stark discrepancy. It was crystal clear that the road remains in a deplorable state,” he said.
Rev. Amenaki explained that the poor condition of the road continues to affect transportation and economic activities within the area, especially for farmers and traders who rely on the route to transport foodstuffs and goods.
“Even with our sturdy four-wheel-drive vehicles, we struggled to navigate the terrain. This raises serious concerns for our local economy,” he noted.
He added that if larger vehicles faced difficulties using the stretch, smaller commercial vehicles transporting essential goods would be even more affected.
“Someone must be held accountable for what essentially amounted to robbing both the state and the people of Dzodze of the development they were promised,” the MCE stressed.
Rev. Amenaki called on government authorities to trace the contractor, DieGate Ghana Limited, and ensure the completion of the road project.
“We therefore appeal to government to trace DieGate Company Limited to ensure the full completion of the project and ensure justice for the community,” he appealed.
The PIAC engagement also highlighted the committee’s role in promoting transparency and accountability in the management of petroleum revenues across the country.
A member of PIAC, Freda Frimpong of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), encouraged citizens to take keen interest in how petroleum revenues are utilised.
“We are here because PIAC is a citizen-led organisation, and one of our mandates is to engage the citizenry,” she said.
The Dzodze forum forms part of PIAC’s nationwide public engagement series aimed at deepening public participation in resource governance and promoting accountability in the use of oil revenues.
