The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has called on the newly elected government to prioritize an audit of the Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam as part of efforts to address systemic agricultural challenges.
In a statement congratulating President John Dramani Mahama on his victory, PFAG highlighted the dam’s potential to contribute an additional 20-30% to Ghana’s agricultural GDP and mitigate climate change effects.
However, the group expressed concerns over alleged mismanagement and extortion under the previous administration.
PFAG urged the government to initiate an immediate audit under the “Operation Recover All Loot” agenda to recover misappropriated funds and ensure the dam’s proper implementation.
They also advocated for budgetary allocations to complete the project within the President’s first 120 days in office.
The farmers believe the successful completion of the dam is critical to unlocking the agricultural sector’s potential and driving sustainable economic growth.
“The Pwalugu multi-purpose dam has the potential to address climate change issues and provide additional 20% to 30% of agricultural GDP when properly implemented. However, the dam has been used as an avenue for extortion by the previous regime without accountability. We urge you to ensure that any illegal funds are recovered and returned to the state”, the statement mentioned.
Source: agrictoday.com.gh