The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Sheikh Ibrahim Quaye has ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the procurement of 5,000 dustbins by the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.

A statement in Accra on Monday said the minister has asked three senior members of the Greater Accra Monitoring, Evaluation and Co-ordinating Team to investigate and submit its findings by Friday 15 November.

The members are Fats Nartey, Regional Coordinating Director, Kenneth Johnfia, Regional Economic Planning Officer and E.A. Pappoe, Regional Budget Officer. The Regional Minister's action followed a publication of the alleged irregularities by the Free Press newspaper.