President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Attorney General to recover all misappropriated funds linked to the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam project, which was initiated under the Akufo-Addo administration.
The President expressed outrage over the payment of $12 million to a contractor despite no significant progress on the project, which commenced in November 2019.
As part of his broader anti-corruption agenda, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), President Mahama is determined to reclaim lost state funds and ensure accountability.
Describing the abandoned project site as a “crime scene,” he vowed that those responsible would face justice.
Addressing chiefs and residents of the Upper East Region, the President reaffirmed his commitment to completing stalled projects in the area, stressing that the Pwalugu Dam was meant to enhance agriculture and economic development, not serve as an avenue for embezzlement.
In 2024, the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) defended the payment of $11.9 million to the contractor, explaining it was for mobilization rather than completed work. However, President Mahama appears unconvinced, insisting that the looted funds be retrieved.
Additionally, he has tasked the Finance Minister with making the necessary arrangements to restart the project.
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