Direct NDC’s 'questionable contracts' to me – Adwoa Safo

The Minister of State responsible for Public Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has observed with grave concern, recent media publications regarding abrogation of Government contracts by some MMDAs and MDAs.

She has, therefore, advised all heads of entities within the MMDAS and MDAS to refer all such questionable contracts to her office for expert and legal advice.

The Minister has no doubt about the competence of heads of entities to make a judgement on what a good contract is from a bad one, however, she believes it is always important to seek legal and expert advice before a decision to abrogate a contract is taken.

Ms Safo noted that the move will prevent any unnecessary legal battles between government and contractors which could spark needless and avoidable payment of judgement debts.

In effect, she has a letter communicated to all heads of entities within MMDAs and MDAs to stop terminating contracts forthwith.

Ms Safo has further directed that all queries on some of these contracts should be directed or be referred to the office of the Minister of State responsible for Public Procurement for further investigations and recommendations.