Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has responded to recent claims made by a special aide to former President John Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari concerning the CEO of Keta Port.
Madam Mogtari, a former Deputy Transport Minister, alleged that the Keta Port CEO had been receiving a salary for nearly eight years without performing any duties.
In a Facebook post on Friday, September 27, Joyce Bawah Mogtari suggested that the Keta Port CEO was being paid for no work, a situation she argued would not have been tolerated under former President Mahama’s administration.
She wrote, “Imagine a JM CEO being paid for 8 years for no work done, the story of Keta port. Imagine being paid GHC21,000 as CEO for the World’s most expensive pit, the National Cathedral $58 million.”
Her comments sparked widespread debate on social media, with many questioning the management of state resources.
In response, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah refuted the claims, labelling them as misinformation. He urged the public to disregard the allegations, arguing that they were inaccurate and designed to mislead.
In a Facebook post, Mr. Nkansah clarified that the CEO of Keta Port also serves as the CEO of Tema Ship Yard, a role he has been actively fulfilling since his appointment.
He emphasized that the claims of the CEO receiving pay without working were baseless, highlighting that his role at Tema Ship Yard demands full-time involvement.
Mr. Nkansah accused Joyce Bawah Mogtari of spreading false information aimed at damaging the reputation of the CEO and the current administration. He encouraged Ghanaians to seek accurate information and not be swayed by politically motivated misinformation.
“Please ignore the misinformation that the Keta Port CEO was appointed and draws salary for no work done. He was appointed to start the project with additional responsibility at Tema Ship Yard, and that’s where he has been working at Ghapoha, Tema, since his appointment,” he wrote.
Nkansah also provided updates on the progress of the Keta Port project, noting that since the CEO’s appointment in April 2019, several milestones have been achieved. These include the completion of Feasibility Studies, an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in May 2024, and ongoing engagements with potential investors.
He reiterated that the Keta Port CEO is effectively managing both the shipyard and the port’s development, making his salary fully justified.
In August this year, over six companies expressed interest and a desire to partner with the government in the construction and operation of the Keta Port project in the Volta Region, the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Michael Luguje made this known
