{"id":176668,"date":"2024-04-29T18:16:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/29\/justification-for-continuation-of-sml-gra-contract-hogwash\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T18:16:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:16:10","slug":"justification-for-continuation-of-sml-gra-contract-hogwash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/29\/justification-for-continuation-of-sml-gra-contract-hogwash\/","title":{"rendered":"Justification for continuation of SML-GRA contract &#8216;hogwash&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vehemently criticised the government\u2019s rationale for continuing Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd\u2019s (SML) downstream petroleum audit services contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He described the decision by the government as \u2018unattainable and hogwash\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> comes after President Akufo-Addo in response to the audit conducted by KPMG regarding the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and SML directed that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the upstream petroleum audit and minerals audit services by the latter may be considered for termination.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The president, however, stated, that there is a clear need for the downstream petroleum audit services provided by SML. A statement from the presidency on the audit added that GRA and the State have benefited from these services since SML commenced providing them.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But speaking on the issue at the party\u2019s headquarters during the Moment of Truth series on April 29, Sammy Gyamfi challenged the government\u2019s position after the president\u2019s directive <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on the matter<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c\u2026the justification <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">being mounted<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0by the government for the continuation of the SML downstream petroleum audit services are\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">completely<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> untenable and hogwash,\u201d he stated.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He continued: \u201cNo patriotic Ghanaian or discerning mind will support or justify this unconscionable nation-wrecking transaction. It will only take a corrupt, reckless and irresponsible government to entertain such a colossal report,\u201d he stated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vehemently criticised the government\u2019s rationale for continuing Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd\u2019s (SML) downstream petroleum audit services contract. He described the decision by the government as \u2018unattainable and hogwash\u2019. 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