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Mahama accuses Sanitation Ministry of squandering $43m World Bank grant, $150m GARID funds

Former President John Dramani Mahama has accused the government of mismanaging $150 million earmarked for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, which aims to improve flood control and solid waste management in the Odaw River basin.

He highlighted concerns over the lack of progress in addressing Accra's flooding issues, despite the availability of substantial funds.

Mr Mahama further alleged that an additional $43 million provided by the World Bank for desilting major drains in the capital has also been squandered by the Ministry of Sanitation.

He expressed disappointment that despite the funds being allocated, the expected improvements have not materialized.

Speaking during a community engagement at Odorkor, as part of his Greater Accra Region campaign tour, Mr Mahama criticised the government’s handling of these funds.

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