The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, revealed that the funds allocated under the one million dollars per constituency development fund have yet to be disbursed since 2021. Dr. Amoah, who is also the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, explained that he assumed office after the last disbursement in 2019. Despite this challenge, he stated that he has managed to fund various projects in his constituency through alternative means.
In an interview on Oyerepa TV on January 19, 2024, Dr. Amoah highlighted the impact of COVID-19, which was still active when he took office. He expressed confidence in securing victory in the upcoming NPP primaries, emphasizing his track record of accomplishments and the constituents’ awareness of the projects initiated under his leadership.
“For me, the ‘one million, one constituency funds, I haven’t received it before because of Covid. The impact of Covid became severe at the time I came, Covid had brought hardship and economic downturn, so I could not get my one million, one constituency (fund),” he stated.
Dr. Amoah further noted, “I have never received some before, and I have been able to do all these projects in my constituency. The constituents themselves know the kind of work I have done in the constituency.”
The $1 million per constituency fund, part of the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP), aims to address critical infrastructure deficits identified by local actors at the constituency level. Despite the delay in disbursement, Dr. Amoah emphasized his commitment to the development of his constituency through alternative funding sources.