The acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has taken delivery of the 275 buses he promised the party’s constituency offices.
The Intercity STC Coaches Limited has been identified as the service managers for the buses.
Documents sighted indicate that Mr Blay who is a leading contender in the NPP’s national chairmanship race to be held in Koforidua this weekend, spent $11, 412, 500 – an equivalent of GhC52,846,171.65 to secure the buses for the party.
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Mr Blay, who is serving as a “Guarantor” on behalf of constituency chairpersons of the NPP, who are Trustees of the transport facility, made a 30% deposit of the contract price, which is equivalent to $3,000, 000 (GhC13,795,561).
Speaking to Journalists at the Tema Port after taking delivery of the buses, Spokesperson for Mr. Blay, Richard Nyamah, said the decision by the campaign team of the acting national chairman of the NPP to acquire the buses for the 275 constituencies is motivated by his quest to ensure that the party’s constituency offices generate revenue on their own and not to rely on government and or the party leadership for their sustainability.
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He reiterated that the buses would be managed by the State Transport Corporation (STC), a decision which is essential to ensure that the buses are managed professionally and to guarantee maximum profitability.