NPP Caught Again: Renaming AMERI Power Plant To Kumasi 1 Terminal Power Plant (K1TPP)
The Ashanti Region Communication BUREAU of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has exposed yet another thievery plan by Nana Addo Bawumia government to renaming and commissioned the AMERI Power Plant that was instituted and commissioned by the former President John Dramani Mahama in his quest to curb dumsor that was plagued the nation.
In a press conference to blow the whistle to the knowledge of Ghanaians and Asanteman, the Regional Communication Director, Lawyer Abass Nurudeen described Nana Addo’s attempt to hide behind the scenes and rename the AMERI Plant to resolve the power crisis in the region at the blind side of Ghanaian is uncalled for.
The diabolical orchestration to commission the said power plant at Awonmaso in the Oforikrum Constituency on Wednesday 17th April, is thievery and afront to Asanteman.
According to him, the Ameri Power Plant was procured in 2015 under a build,own,operate and transfer arrangement to produce a total of 250 megawatts of power to shore up Ghana’s energy generation capacity and ensure adequate and sustainable power supply.
However, the government of Ghana was to take full ownership of the 250 megawatt capacity power plant after paying $510million within a five year period.
Despite the fruitful effort of John Dramani Mahama, Nana Addo and Bawumia were parading falsehood of corruption allegations about the AMERI Plant. But in a twinkle of an eye, the same Nana Addo, Bawumia has renamed it to lie to Ghanaians that its their initiative after balloon the deal to a whopping $800million and extended the contract duration from 5 to 15 years.
The Communication Director seeks to ask how on earth could a relocation of AMERI Power Plant from Aboadze in the Western Region to Kumasi cost $35 million, if this is not thievery.
Nana Addo Bawumia led-govwrnment started their thievery agenda with Kumasi Airport phase two project which is one of Mahama’s legacy.
Stressing on the evil agenda by Nana Addo Bawumia government, he assured the good people of Ghana not to buy into the blatant lies and deceit of the NPP but continue to build strong faith and trust with John Dramani Mahama and he believes Ghana will rebounce again.