By Alex Ababio The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has moved to dispel growing public concern over claims that nearly GH¢11 billion allocated to the flagship Accra-Kumasi Expressway project has already been spent, despite the fact that major construction work has not yet begun. In a strongly worded clarification issued in Accra, the Department insisted that no portion of the allocated funds has been paid to contractors or used for construction, stressing that the money remains safely lodged in a dedicated Bank of Ghana account awaiting project execution. The clarification comes after widespread public speculation and social media discussions questioned…
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