The Association of Road Contractors bemoans the government’s unwillingness to pay them the amount it owes them as of 2018.
Members claim that the situation is seriously affecting their ability to make a living, negatively damaging their health, and negatively impacting their enterprises.
Stephen Atatsi, the association’s vice chairman, stated on Akoma FM’s weekend political program Wonsom, which was also broadcast on Onua TV on December 3, that the majority of their members are out of business and traumatized as a result of the tremendous financial burden they have incurred from taking out large loans to carry out government tasks.
The dissatisfied road contractors complained to the show’s host Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin that “the government hasn’t paid a penny to us since 2018, and he owes us millions of dollars.” The sum is the result of interest on certificates that were locked up at the sector ministry that was delayed in payment accumulating.
Mr Atatsi expressed regret that the majority of their members were being treated in hospitals for depression and frustration as a result of the ongoing pressure from banks and other creditors.
Because the government has refused to pay a sizable amount of debt owed to them, he continued, “some of the members are now living from hand to mouth. We are going through a lot right now, and it’s not fair. Some people even struggle to pay their medical bills.
He expressed deep sorrow at the unfairness with which the government has been handling Association of Road Contractors members.
He further pleaded with the government to urgently step in and pay off the four-year debt, which is in the millions of dollars, to rescue Association members and their families from the agonizing predicament they are in.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Joseph Asare
