Kwame Asare Obeng (A-Plus) Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central has strongly condemned the controversial Hajj Village project, questioning the government’s priorities amidst more pressing national needs. While acknowledging the significance of religious obligations, A-Plus emphasized that national resources should be directed toward projects that benefit all Ghanaians, such as completing the Agenda 111 hospitals.
A-Plus disputed the government’s claim that the Hajj Village project wouldn’t involve taxpayer money, pointing out that the Ghana Airports Company Ltd (GACL) is a state enterprise. He argued that if a new terminal is needed, it should be built with modern facilities that improve air travel for everyone, rather than a facility that benefits only a fraction of the population.
The MP drew parallels with the National Cathedral project, which was initially promised to be funded without taxpayer money but ultimately cost over $400 million. A-Plus warned that the government’s approach to the Hajj Village project is a repeat of past mistakes, where wise counsel is ignored and critics are insulted and maligned.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
