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The entire amount of GH\u00a2 8.6 million disbursed for Phase 1 of the project comprised GH\u00a24 million disbursed from Fidelity Bank\u2019s approved facility of GH\u00a25 million and the KMA\u2019s own funds of GH\u00a24.6 million disbursed from their contribution of GH\u00a25million towards the project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But lawyers for Bright Simons, Gratia Law Consult, in their request indicated that the applicant demands \u201ca detailed and thorough understanding of these arrangements [between Fidelity Bank and KMA] to assist his further factual deductions and to pursue his public interest objectives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lawyers added that they expect the KMA to fully cooperate and grant the request devoid of supposed delays because \u201cfor the avoidance of doubt, we believe, on careful consideration of the statute and the circumstances at hand, that Fidelity Bank, because of its dealings with KMA and other state-owned institutions, qualifies to be listed as a \u201crelevant private body\u201d within the meaning of the term in Act 989 and, at any rate, is a quasi-public institution in view of its receipt of public resources through KMA and others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are, therefore, ample statutory and public policy grounds for the requested information to be disclosed in full, without exception or exemption, and without any regard to commercial secrecy.\u201d<\/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: https:\/\/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>Lawyers for the Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, have filed a Right to Information (RTI) request (pursuant to Act 989) demanding a full disclosure on the utilisation of a sum of GH\u00a23.6 million belonging to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA). 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