During a parliamentary hearing on August 1, Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye clarified that no payments have been made to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited regarding the controversial $34 million ambulance spare parts deal.
He stated that the Bank of Ghana has not disbursed any funds to the company, contrary to allegations made by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Ablakwa had accused former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu of colluding with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited to defraud the state.
He questioned the company’s capability to deliver, given its recent establishment, and raised concerns about Ofori-Atta’s swift approval of the deal just five days before leaving office.
Dr. Okoe Boye revealed that he had consulted with a Deputy Governor at the Bank of Ghana, who assured him that no payments had been made to the company.
The Minister explained that the deal involves a letter of credit, which requires the company to supply parts and meet specific conditions before payment can be made.
He emphasized that the Bank of Ghana has not released any funds to the company, and that payment will only be made upon satisfactory performance.
