The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government intends to revoke the contract for the construction of the Pwalugu Dam.

According to him, the government will seek new contractors and funding to ensure the project's execution, rather than abandoning it entirely.

Speaking to journalists after a three-day tour of agencies under the ministry, Opoku stated that terminating the contract is in the nation's best interest.

"We will terminate the contract immediately, seek a new contractor and funding, and ensure the project's execution," he said.

Opoku noted that the Attorney-General's office will review the contract before termination to avoid judgment debt.

"Before we terminate, we will seek the Attorney General's advice. We're committed to executing the Pwalugu project, which will be President John Mahama's signature project in the North," he added.

The Pwalugu multipurpose dam project was initiated by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's government in 2019 under a $993 million contract.

The project features a hydro-solar hybrid system with 60 MW of hydropower and 50 MW of solar power.

Despite $12 million spent on mobilization, the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) revealed that actual construction has yet to commence.

Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku has indicated that government would terminate the Pwalugu Dam contract. He said government will mobilize funds and rearward the contract to a new contractor. He said the previous government has expended $12 million on the project with… pic.twitter.com/AtugWKx0Sg

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