J.A. Plant Pool (GH) Limited (JAPP) and its Executive Chairman, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, have announced plans to vigorously defend themselves against a legal action initiated by the Attorney-General seeking to recover an alleged US$2 million connected to the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).
In a statement issued in Accra, the company rejected claims that it owes any money to the Government of Ghana or its agencies under a contract executed on February 12, 2024, for the supply of equipment and machinery under the DRIP initiative. JAPP described the allegations as unfounded and insisted that all contractual obligations had been fully met.
According to the company, the contract was awarded following approval by the Public Procurement Authority on January 10, 2024, authorizing the government to procure machinery and equipment from JAPP at a total cost of US$178.7 million. The statement noted that both the procurement approval and the subsequent contract reflected the same contract value.
JAPP further maintained that it had fully delivered all machines and equipment required under the agreement and that payments were made in accordance with the terms of the contract.
The company also criticized the Attorney-General’s action, arguing that extensive media coverage of the suit before it had been formally served had caused reputational harm to JAPP, the Jospong Group of Companies, and their business partners.
Describing the lawsuit as being filed in bad faith, JAPP and Dr. Agyepong said they had instructed their legal team to challenge the action in court and seek its dismissal.
The company called on the public to disregard what it described as insinuations of wrongdoing arising from publicity surrounding the case, while reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, lawful conduct, and constructive engagement with the Government of Ghana and other stakeholders.
The Attorney-General’s case is expected to proceed before the courts, where the claims and counterclaims will be determined.
