The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations has taken steps to ensure compliance and transparency in contracts signed under its jurisdiction by its predecessor, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful.
The sector minister has written to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice for a legal review of agreements concerning major digital infrastructure projects.
According to a media advisory issued today, the review forms part of the government’s commitment to value for money and zero tolerance for corruption in public-private partnerships. The contracts under scrutiny include the commercialisation of the e-Government Infrastructure awarded to Messrs Lebara Ghana Ltd and Smart Infraco Ghana Ltd.
The ministry has requested legal clarity on the agreement for the design, development, and implementation of a Common Platform for Traffic Monitoring, Revenue Assurance, Mobile Money Monitoring, and Fraud Management by Messrs Kelni GVG Ltd.
Below is the full statement from the Ministry:
The Honourable Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations in line with the President’s vision of zero tolerance for corruption and Value For Money on all public-private partnerships has written to the Honourable Minister for Justice and Attorney-General for advice on a number of contracts signed at the Ministry.
The Minister has requested for a legal opinion on the terms, compliance and viability on the contracts for the commercialisation of the e-Government Infrastructure Contract by Messrs Lebara Ghana Ltd and Smart Infraco Ghana Ltd.
He has also requested same opinion on the Contract for the Design, Development, and Implementation of a Common Platform for Traffic Monitoring, Revenue Assurance, Mobile Money Monitoring, and Fraud Management by Messrs Kelni GVG Ltd.
This is the first phase of legal reviews of contracts signed and executed under the Ministry. The public would be notified of the responses from the Attorney General and any subsequent action.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Deborah Amuzu
