The management of J.A. Plant Pool (Ghana) Limited (JAPP) has issued a response to clarify specific claims made by Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine concerning financial matters related to the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP).

The company stated that some of the allegations made by the Attorney General lack full context, which they believe is problematic.

According to the Attorney General's statement: "In respect of the DRIP Programme, I have demanded a refund of Two Million United States Dollars ($2,000,000.00) from J.A. Plant Pool after investigations revealed financial irregularities. Although the contract sum was $176 million, records showed that a total of $178 million was paid, resulting in an excess of US$2 million."

DRIP Contract: JA Plant Pool was overpaid by $2 million - AG reveals

However, JAPP has refuted the claims, noting that there was a formal agreement with the government regarding the contract, and all terms were duly acknowledged.

It was further noted that "the 2,420 units of equipment, which formed the subject matter of the contract, were fully itemised together with their individual prices in Schedule 1 of the agreement. The total contract price was stated as $178,704,739.50, consistent with Clause 3.1.1 of the contract, which expressly provides that, 'this amount represents the full contract price for the supply of the equipment by the Supplier."

The company also addressed other concerns and emphasised that the public should take note of its complete willingness to cooperate with authorities during the ongoing probe.

Read the full statement below:



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