
Audio By Carbonatix
Administrative Manager of the KPOGAS furniture works, Christian Agyare says negotiations with government to supply new furniture in Parliament were inconclusive.
According to him, the time given to them by Parliament was very limited and as a result they could not provide Parliament with furniture.
“We needed enough time to provide furniture to Parliament but the time frame was too short, that is why we could not supply them.
Barely a day after members resumed sitting, some of the imported chairs are reportedly breaking and the tables ripping off.
This has generated a heated debate with many, including furniture manufacturers in the country, describing President Mahama's campaign to promote made in Ghana goods as a political gimmick.
Also, some Members of Parliament say parliament should provide them with their old chairs since the safety of the China made furniture cannot be guaranteed.
In support, Mr. Agyare expressed shock when he heard the furniture were imported from China when there are equally good furniture companies in Ghana.
We didn’t tell them that we cannot supply but we told them that the time was short” he said on Adom Fm’s "Dwaso Nsem" morning show Thursday.
This notwithstanding, Mr. Agyare said they are ready to supply furniture to Parliament should they be given ample time to do the work.
Latest Stories
-
GRA to tighten controls on importation of right-hand drive vehicles
14 minutes -
You can’t leave a bigger legacy than Petroleum Hub project – Western Regional Chiefs tell President Mahama
15 minutes -
Lawra MP cuts sod for GH₵11m multipurpose dining hall construction at Birifoh SHS
17 minutes -
Ghana defend African Schools Football Championship title after shootout win over Burkina Faso
20 minutes -
Ghana’s education system must evolve or risk becoming irrelevant – Patricia Obo-Nai warns
27 minutes -
Ghana Health Service responds to dead fish incident at Tema Port
40 minutes -
David Vondee lauds Mahama for emergency Cabinet meeting and key resolutions
46 minutes -
Universities should focus on churning out impactful graduates rather than merely adding new programmes — UEW VC
49 minutes -
Publican AI system is speeding up trade, not slowing it — GRA Boss
53 minutes -
Government to construct a FIFA category 2 stadium in the Volta Region – James Gunu
1 hour -
CAF to introduce reforms to fix AFCON final controversies – Patrice Motsepe
1 hour -
EOCO defends probe into Kwamigah-Atokple
1 hour -
Fuel tanker accident at Breku Forest spills thousands of litres of diesel
1 hour -
IEAG backs Publican AI system after concerns addressed
1 hour -
No new taxes or charges- GRA boss assures importers over rollout of Publican AI system
1 hour