The government is preparing legal action to recover nearly US$30 million paid to an Indian construction firm after it allegedly failed to begin work on a major road project.
Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, disclosed that the Ministry will pursue JMC Projects over what he described as a serious breach of contract.
According to the Minister, the company secured the contract after assuring authorities of its technical and financial capacity to execute the project.
He revealed that Parliament had approved about US$158.6 million for the project, which was expected to have been completed last year.
However, he said nearly US$30 million was released to the contractor as mobilisation funds, yet no visible progress has been made on the project.
“Almost US$30 million mobilisation, they took the money and didn’t even do one per cent of the work,” Mr Agbodza stated.
He stressed that government would not allow contractors to frustrate critical infrastructure development through non-performance.
The Minister disclosed that his office is working with the Attorney General’s Department to begin legal processes aimed at recovering the funds.
“We intend next week to work with the Attorney General to further pursue getting our money back within the law,” he added.
JMC Projects has undertaken several infrastructure projects globally, including roads, bridges, hospitals, power plants and urban development works.
The company has often promoted its track record in timely delivery, cost management and regulatory compliance, but Ghanaian authorities are now seeking accountability over the stalled project.
