Tensions have escalated between Evatex Logistics Limited and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) following the termination of Evatex’s revenue assurance contract at Kotoka International Airport’s cargo section.
Evatex, through its legal representatives K-Archy, has issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding that GACL withdraw its termination notice or face litigation aimed at recovering over US$64 million in capital investments made toward the project.
The dispute centers on GACL’s August 1 directive ordering Evatex to vacate the airport premises by August 27, citing a lack of evidence of revenue recovery or concealment since Evatex began operations — a key condition for payment under the contract.
In a firm rebuttal dated July 28, Evatex expressed shock at the termination, asserting that it had commenced work, submitted operational reports, and invested heavily in specialized infrastructure to support the contract.
“Our client regards the termination as unjustified and executed in bad faith,” the company’s letter reads, emphasizing its readiness to pursue legal remedies should the termination stand.
This confrontation unfolds amid a broader investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into the contract, which is linked to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), itself embroiled in controversy over multi-million-dollar revenue assurance agreements with government agencies.
Notably, former GACL Board Chairman Paul Adom-Otchere was detained recently in connection with the probe, highlighting the heightened scrutiny over procurement and governance at the airport.
The outcome of this dispute could have significant ramifications for transparency and accountability in public-private partnerships within Ghana’s transport infrastructure sector.
