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Member of Parliament (MP) of Gomoa Central ,Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has advocated for the establishment of a Ministry of Common Sense in Ghana.
According to him , many issues in the country need urgent correction, especially concerning the handling of state resources.
He made this call during an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem while reacting to the controversy surrounding the missing Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) containers at the Tema Port.
The MP questioned why ECG’s goods were withheld or auctioned to private individuals due to unpaid import duties, considering that ECG is a state-owned company.
“It seems we need to create a Ministry of Common Sense in this country because a lot of things do not add up. But mostly, the politicians are blamed instead of the civil servants.
What is the sense in selling state items because of import duties? I don’t know if our brains are pay-per-use because I don’t understand anything,” he stated.
The issue of the missing ECG containers has sparked nationwide concern, with reports indicating that over 1,300 shipping containers filled with goods and materials meant to support ECG’s operations have disappeared at the port.
The scandal was uncovered following the establishment of a committee by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, to investigate the status of the containers after assuming office.
Security agencies were alerted, and their investigations led to the discovery of some ECG cables in factories and warehouses in Shai Osudoku and Kpone.
Meanwhile, some of the missing containers have been located, and several individuals, including both Ghanaian and Chinese nationals, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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