Agyapa Deal Still In Full Force; Gov’t Engaging CSOs – Pius Hadzide

Pius Enam Hadzide, Deputy Information Minister has insisted the controversial Agyapa Mineral Royalties deal has not been suspended as claimed.

Technical Manager for PIAC, Mark Agyemang disclosed to the press that finance minister Ken Ofori Atta after crunch talks with Civil Society Organizations have agreed to halt the deal in order to have broad consultations with stakeholders.

However, Pius Hadzide on Starr FM emphasized that the deal has not been called off, however, government continues to engage CSOs to give them a better understanding.

“The brief that I have is that government still is engaging CSOs to give them better clarity. The fundamental misunderstanding and misconceptions are being clarified. The CSOs engaged with the Finance Ministry and my understanding is that some clarity has been given. After the meeting, I heard Franklin Cudjoe describing the deal as a good deal,” he said.

Source: GhanaFeed.com