The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has been summoned to appear before Parliament on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, over unlawful charges by the Ghana Airports Company Limited.
The Minister was summoned by the House following concerns raised by the MP for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu.
According to the MP, the introduction of a $20 maintenance charge on all round trips by the Ghana Airports Company Limited and a $10 charge for one-way trips was unlawful.
The former minority leader explained that the Ghana Airports Company Limited colluded with the Transport Minister on the charges; hence, he ought to be summoned to answer questions before the House.
He said the Ministry must tell the House the authority on which the fee is being charged.
“What authority does the Ghana Airport Company have to impose fees and charges, and are these charges consistent with the Fees and Charges Act approved by the Parliament of Ghana? Mr. Speaker, I think the Transport Minister must be hauled to Parliament to explain the authority with which they are charging the fees and whether it is consistent with our Fees and Charges Act.”
The Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, who was presiding, raised concerns over the charges and directed the Minister to appear before the House and answer questions.
“With regards to this issue, I am directing the Transport Minister to appear before this House on March 19 to come and address this issue because the airport company cannot sit by themselves and say they are charging fees on their own, and so the Transport Minister must appear to answer to these issues.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
