Sole-sourcing: Osae-Kwapong urges political consensus on procurement practices
John Osae-Kwapong, a Democracy and Development Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), called for greater political consensus on procurement practices while speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile. Osae-Kwapong's comments come as the media intensifies scrutiny of government activities, particularly focusing on the procurement processes linked to the "Big Push" initiative. The "Big Push" initiative is designed to expedite infrastructure projects across Ghana, but has been criticised for relying heavily on sole-sourced contracts.
Osae-Kwapong praised the Fourth Estate for its efforts to shine a light on the workings of the government, stating that, "I think shining light on what is going on in government, bringing transparency and accountability, for me, is a good thing." Osae-Kwapong pointed out that while in opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), had been vocal in its criticism of the current administration's procurement practices. Osae-Kwapong noted a contradiction between the government's previous stance while in opposition and its current position.
Osae-Kwapong observed that, regardless of which political party is in power, there is a persistent narrative about the inflated costs of contracts. Osae-Kwapong questioned the effectiveness of the procurement processes in place.
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A CDD-Ghana Fellow, John Osae-Kwapong, addressed the political implications of government contracts, as scrutiny intensifies on the "Big Push" initiative. He touched on procurement practices and the media's role - but what issues are at stake?
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