Africa-Press – Ghana. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament, has expressed concern over government’s plan to spend a total of GHS 13.1 billion within four years on the purchase of two presidential jets and four helicopters for the Ghana Armed Airforce.
Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps at Parliament House on Wednesday, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament for Damongo, said the expenditure, when converted at the current Bank of Ghana exchange rate of GHS 10.53 to the US dollar, amounts to approximately US$1.2 billion.
Mr Jinapor argued that the planned acquisition of the presidential aircraft was a misplaced priority, particularly at a time when nurses’ allowances remained unpaid, and farmers were grappling with food gluts at the farm gates.
He explained that the procurement process was expected to begin in 2026, with the government allocating GHS 2.6 billion.
In 2027, the government is projected to spend GHS 3.5 billion, in 2028 it has allocated GHS3.3 billion and GHS 3.5 billion in 2029.
The figures, he noted, were contained in page 136, paragraph 10(9) of the budget statement.
The Damongo legislator urged the government to reconsider the expenditure in favour of addressing pressing social and economic challenges confronting the country.
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