The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Keta Investment Promotion Center, Enyonam Adzo Apetorgbor, has reacted to recent claims about private investor interest in the Keta Port project, calling them misleading and politically motivated.
Apetorgbor’s remarks come in response to statements made by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) regarding the project’s development.
According to Apetorgbor, the assertion that private investors are only now showing interest in the Keta Port project is incorrect and an attempt to sway public sentiment.
She emphasized that interest from investors has been present since the project’s inception. “The truth is that numerous investors expressed interest in this project long ago, ever since it was first declared,” Apetorgbor said.
The CEO expressed frustration over what she sees as a pattern of empty promises and deceptive rhetoric. “What the people deserve now is action, not empty promises or deceptive rhetoric meant to score political points,” she stated.
She also pointed to the unoccupied yellow and blue container offices at the project site as symbols of unmet commitments.
Apetorgbor called for transparency from the GPHA saying “We challenge the Director-General to be transparent with the people of Keta and the entire nation.”
Furthermore, she asked for the publication of a detailed report on budget provisions and a Gantt chart or milestones to allow the public to assess the true progress of the Keta Port project.
“The people of Volta and Keta deserve better than to be used as pawns in political games,” Apetorgbor asserted. “We call on the GPHA and all relevant authorities to act with integrity and transparency, and to prioritize the real development of the Keta Port over political expediency.”
