Central Tongu DCE Under Fire for Allegedly Spending GH¢120,000 on Furniture
- The Central Tongu District Assembly has been accused of spending GH¢ 120,000 on furniture procurement
- DCE Addison Dodzi Mornyuie has defended the purchases, citing lack of seating in the offices and halls
- Despite his defence, questions are being asked about transparency and the role of officials in the matter
The Central Tongu District Assembly is reportedly embroiled in controversy surrounding its recent furniture procurement, with allegations of financial impropriety and procedural irregularities.
The matter, which has been a subject of discussion on a local radio station, centred on the alleged expenditure of some GH¢120,000 from the assembly's first tranche of the common fund for furniture, raising questions about transparency and adherence to procurement guidelines.
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Allegations circulating suggest that the District Assembly members approved the budget for the furniture procurement without the knowledge of the District Coordinating Director.
DCE addresses allegations, justifies furniture procurement
In response to mounting criticisms, the Central Tongu District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area, Addison Dodzi Mornyuie, has stepped forward to clarify the assembly’s position.
He emphasised the critical need for the furniture.
“The fact of the matter is when I came, there were no seats in the assembly offices, but there were seats in the conference hall, and so staff of the assembly used the seats in the conference hall in their various offices," he said.
"So when assembly sessions or other programmes are to be held in the conference hall, it means the entire staff of the assembly would have to stay home. So management took the decision to procure seats for the conference hall so that the offices will have permanent seats,” he told YEN.com.gh in a phone conversation.
When pressed for specifics on the quantity, Mornyuie stated that the procurement involved 'either 100 or 110 seats', adding that in the hall, there were 90 seats.
Addressing the financial aspect, particularly the alleged GH¢120,000 expenditure, the DCE hinted that the actual cost might be considerably higher, saying 'it will even be more than that'.
Regarding the alleged sidelining of the District Coordinating Director, Mornyuie clarified that the decision was a collective 'management decision', asserting that the district chief coordinator 'is aware of the discussions and procurement'.
The ongoing controversy underscores the vital importance of clear communication, strict adherence to procurement regulations, and unwavering transparency within public institutions.
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ECG disconnects Afadzato South District Assembly
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) had disconnected the Afadzato South District Assembly from the national power grid on June 20, 2025.
The disconnection, according to a source close to the matter, was due to an accumulated debt of GH¢60,000 over a short period. This move formed part of a nationwide exercise launched by the ECG on June 16 to disconnect defaulting customers.
Derek Safo Yiadom, the Assistant Director and Head of the Administration Unit of the Afadzato South District Assembly, confirmed the disconnection in an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh.
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