Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo has strongly criticised the government\u2019s decision to construct a Hajj Village, calling it a misplaced priority at a time when Ghana is still reeling from economic challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Domelevo questioned the rationale behind investing in a religious facility while the country struggles to recover from the $58 million spent on the National Cathedral with little progress to show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is truly astonishing\u2014especially as we grapple with recovering over $58 million squandered on the National Cathedral project\u2014that one of the key priorities of the Mahama administration is the fruitless and wasteful Hajj Village project,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His remarks follow assurances from the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who clarified that no taxpayer funds would be used for the project. However, Domelevo dismissed the claim as misleading, arguing that the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), which is funding the project, is a state-owned enterprise whose revenue ultimately belongs to the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further pointed out that even if the government is a major shareholder in the enterprise, public funds could still be indirectly involved in the project\u2019s financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Domelevo also compared Ghana\u2019s development approach to Ethiopia\u2019s, noting that despite having a large Muslim population, Ethiopia has prioritised infrastructure projects that drive economic growth. He highlighted Ethiopia\u2019s investment in a five-star Skylight Hotel with over 1,000 rooms and airport expansion efforts to support transit passengers, contrasting it with Ghana\u2019s focus on a Hajj Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe should stop celebrating mediocrity,\u201d he remarked, arguing that Ghana should direct its resources toward initiatives that yield tangible economic benefits.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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