The Atebubu Municipal Assembly is under scrutiny over what appears to be significantly inflated costs in the drilling of mechanised boreholes across the municipality.
Available documents indicate that the Assembly is spending approximately GH¢140,000 on a single mechanised borehole fitted with a polytank. However, industry estimates suggest that the commercial cost of drilling a borehole is around GH¢20,000, while a 100,000-litre polytank is priced at about GH¢18,000.
This raises serious concerns about possible overpricing and procurement irregularities, with the total cost per unit appearing far above prevailing market rates.
Sources further reveal that more than 50 boreholes have already been drilled under this pricing structure, potentially costing the state millions of cedis in excess expenditure.
The scale of the alleged discrepancy has triggered calls for a thorough investigation into the procurement processes and contract awards associated with the projects. Stakeholders are demanding accountability, urging that any officials found culpable be held responsible and that misapplied funds be recovered.
If substantiated, the situation could point to a troubling pattern of financial mismanagement or corruption within the Assembly, underscoring the need for stronger oversight in local government spending.
Price Inflation Rocks Atebubu Municipal Assembly Over Borehole Contracts…Paying Ghc 130,000 & Ghc 140,000, for Mechanized Borehole with a Polytank
