Government is set to pay a GH¢95 million settlement to the IT consulting company, West Blue Consulting, after ending its agreement with the firm.
This resolution follows West Blue Consulting’s provision of technical and support services to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) from 2015 to 2020, coordinated by the Ministry of Finance.
The sudden cancellation of the contract led West Blue Consulting to file a lawsuit against the government, claiming compensation for a debt totaling GH¢289 million.
After court proceedings, GH¢95 million was awarded to West Blue.
The Commissioner General of the GRA, Julie Essiam, confirmed the settlement during a session of the Public Accounts Committee on Monday, July 29.
She outlined the legal and financial consequences of the contract termination and the resulting judgment debt.
Ms. Essiam also noted that the payment plan has been divided into three installments, as agreed with the court.
“Indeed, the judgement debt is GH¢95 million. We will not to be able to pay all GH¢95 million and therefore the agreement with the court is to pay these in three instalments,” she stated.