President John Dramani has accepted the resignation of Dzifa Attivor as Transport Minister an official statement from the Flagstaff House has indicated.
“President John Mahama has accepted the resignation of Mrs. Dzifa Aku Attivor as Minister for Transport. Her resignation follows concerns raised over a contract to spray and brand 116 new buses procured by government to improve transportation in the country’s major cities” the statement indicated.
The Minister for Transport's resignation follows concerns raised over a contract to spray and re-brand 116 new buses procured by government to improve transportation in the country’s major cities.
This contract raised controversy in the country as many thought the money involved was outrageous.
Others also felt the re-branding was not necessary.
Government subsequently called for investigations to be conducted and a report was presented to the Chief of Staff; Mr. Julius Debrah. However, details of the investigative report have not been made public yet.
A statement signed by her special assistant Egypt Kudoto to announce her resignation said: “Hon. Mrs. Dzifa Attivor, Minister of Transport wishes to inform the good people of Ghana that, as the Minister with oversight responsibility for the activities of the Metro Mass Transit (MMT) she has tendered in her resignation due to the current issues surrounding the branding of the 116 buses.” (click to read more on statement)
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