The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the government’s decision to adopt sole-sourcing for key road projects under the Big Push initiative, insisting that the process has been lawful and transparent.
His response follows allegations raised by The Fourth Estate, which questioned procurement practices under the programme, including concerns about possible cost inflation and the extensive use of sole-sourced contracts.
The report by the media organisation also alleged that the Minister for Transport, Governs Kwame Agbodza, oversaw the award of 81 such contracts valued at over GH¢73 billion within seven months.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Mr Gyamfi dismissed the claims, stating that there was “not a scintilla of evidence” to support allegations of wrongdoing.
He maintained that all contracts awarded through sole-sourcing received approval from the appropriate authorities and were subjected to Value for Money audits.
“The urgency of these projects cannot be overstated. All contracts were awarded to competent and experienced contractors, and payments are based strictly on work done and verified by independent consultants,” he explained.
Mr Gyamfi further clarified that some figures cited in media reports included projects inherited from the previous administration.
He noted that major projects such as Suame Interchange, Ofankor-Nsawam and Adenta-Dodowa were not newly awarded but rather continued under the Big Push programme through novation.
He also pointed out that while the NDC had previously criticised the misuse of sole-sourcing, it had never opposed the method outright.
“In this instance, sole-sourcing was justified due to the urgency involved, and there is no evidence of cost inflation or abuse,” he stated.
According to him, relying solely on competitive tendering could significantly delay project delivery, citing past examples where procurement processes extended for over a year.
He maintained that the current approach balances urgency with accountability, ensuring that critical infrastructure projects are completed on time.
