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J.A. Plant Pool, Dr. Siaw Agyepong Reject Attorney-General's $2m Claim, Vow Court Battle

 J.A. Plant Pool, Dr. Siaw Agyepong, Court Battle, DRIP

J.A. Plant Pool (GH) Limited (JAPP) and its Executive Chairman, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, have strongly rejected claims by Ghana's Attorney-General that they owe the government US$2 million under a contract executed as part of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), describing the legal action as baseless and undertaken in bad faith.

In a statement issued in Accra, the company said it would vigorously defend itself against a lawsuit filed by the Attorney-General seeking to recover the amount allegedly owed under a contract signed and executed under the DRIP initiative.

According to J.A. Plant Pool, the suit was widely publicized before the company and Dr. Agyepong were formally served, causing what it described as severe and unjustified reputational damage to the company, the Jospong Group of Companies, and their local and international business partners.

The company categorically denied owing any money to the Government of Ghana or any of its agencies in connection with the contract dated February 12, 2024.

JAPP explained that the contract followed approval granted by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) on January 10, 2024, authorizing the government to procure equipment and machinery from the company at a total cost of US$178.7 million.

The company noted that both the PPA approval and the subsequent contract clearly stated the procurement value as US$178,704,739.50, adding that all equipment and machinery required under the agreement had been fully supplied and all payments made in accordance with the terms of the contract.

JAPP further argued that the Attorney-General was aware that the contract had been fully performed and maintained that no debt remained outstanding.

As the Attorney General knows, the Contract has since been fully performed with JA Plant Pool duly supplying all machines and equipment to the Government of Ghana," the statement noted.

The company said it had instructed its legal team to challenge the suit and seek its dismissal, while urging the public to disregard any suggestions of wrongdoing arising from the case.

JA Plant Pool and Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong consider the suit filed by the Attorney General to be in bad faith and have accordingly instructed their lawyers to challenge the suit and ensure its dismissal," the statement further stated.

It also reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, lawful conduct and constructive engagement with all stakeholders, including the Government of Ghana.

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