Hon. Asare Kwame Obeng aka A Plus, Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has strongly criticized the government’s decision to invest in a Hajj Village project, arguing that it is an unnecessary expenditure at a time when Ghana faces more pressing national needs.
“I strongly disagree with the controversial Hajj Village project, especially at a time when according to the new government, Ghana has more urgent priorities. While I respect the significance of religious obligations, national resources must be directed toward projects that serve all Ghanaians,” he stated in a Facebook post.
According to him, projects like the Agenda 111 hospitals, which are nearing completion and promise to provide essential healthcare to millions, should take precedence over infrastructure that benefits only a fraction of the population.
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A Plus also dismissed claims that the project is not funded by taxpayers, questioning the assertion that the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is solely responsible for its construction.
“The spokesperson for the President claims that the Hajj Village is a new airport terminal being built by the Ghana Airports Company Ltd (GACL) and that no taxpayer money is involved. Please, the Ghana Airport Company does not belong to Asagyam Herbal Clinic. It is a state enterprise, meaning any funds it uses are still state funds,” he argued.
He further likened the situation to the controversial National Cathedral project under former President Akufo-Addo, where initial promises of private funding ultimately led to the state spending over $400 million on an unfinished structure.
“This is how it begins—they fail to take wise counsel and instead send their foot soldiers to insult us and make wild allegations against us for speaking the truth. We have seen these things, we have fought these things, we have won against them and will always win no matter how far under we go. It is a fact, scientifically proven,” he emphasized.
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