Between 2017 and 2022, the government disbursed a total of GH¢300,385,317.52 in judgement debt.
This is according to information released by the Ministry of Finance in August 2023.
The payments were made to more than 60 individuals and organizations, as detailed in the updated report on judgement debt payment.
The sums ranged from a few thousand cedis to over GH¢50 million, with the highest amounts allocated to corporate entities.
For instance, in 2017, Albert Osei received GH¢279,412.83; Daniel Nii Quartey and John Addai were paid GH¢35,300.00; Madam Martha Wood received GH¢306,800.00; NDK Financial Services Limited obtained GH¢29,510,855.06; Moses K. Yeboah was granted GH¢157,596.91; Asmona Limited was allocated GH¢2,400,000.00; Yaw Eliasu & 57 Others were awarded GH¢502,025.61, and Vacuum Salt Product Limited received GH¢57,202,751.00 in judgement debt.
The breakdown of payments is as follows:
2017:
Albert Osei – GH¢279,412.83
Daniel Nii Quartey and John Addai – GH¢35,300
Madam Martha Wood – GH¢306,800
NDK Financial Services Limited – GH¢29,510,855.06
NDK Financial Services Limited – GH¢20,000,000
Moses K. Yeboah – GH¢157,596.91
Asmona Limited – GH¢2,400,000
Yaw Eliasu & 57 Others – GH¢502,025.61
Vacuum Salt Products Limited – GH¢57,202,751
2018:
M/S Jubilee Tractors and Assembly Plant Ltd – GH¢30,912,310.44
Benjamin Osei Afeng – GH¢26,568
Francis Donkor – GH¢23,775
W.O.1 (Rtd) Adjei Boadi – GH¢92,373
Ex-Workers of the SFC – GH¢891,002.50
Richard Peprah – GH¢290,000
Stephen Arthur – GH¢800,000
J.W.K. Asigbe & 22 Others – GH¢2,134,757.28
Felix Kwame Ferka – GH¢49,541
NDK Financial Services – GH¢50,000,000
Balkan Energy Limited – GH¢67,023,490.17
M/S Electrical Engineering – GH¢850,000
2019:
First Love Church – GH¢136,500
Benedicta Tamakloe – GH¢2,550
Nana Yaw Agyei – GH¢1,020
Mr. & Mrs. George Williams – GH¢7,142.55
Chude Mba – GH¢3,771,957.26
Madam Theresa Tinkorang – GH¢3,510,000
State Housing Company Ltd – GH¢143,677
Samuel Adumoah Okwei and 2 Others – GH¢808,169.81
Ideal Finance Limited – GH¢5,412,279.60
Nana Namoakah Arizie III – GH¢176,500