Minority Urges Ato Forson to Settle Contractor Arrears Ahead of New Commitments

Ahead of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, the Minority in Parliament says Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson should focus on accounting for government programmes rather than rolling out new commitments.

First Deputy Minority Whip and Tolon MP, Habib Iddrisu, called on the minister to give a clear update on flagship initiatives; including the 24-hour economy policy, the Women’s Development Bank, the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, and the “One, Three, Three” initiative.

Iddrisu was particularly pointed on the issue of unpaid contractors. “Ghanaian contractors have not been paid, they are suffering, there is no money in the system,” he said, adding that job promises made to the youth, including NDC youth, remain unfulfilled “only on paper.”

Using the Twi term “Yamutu” (meaning something like “it’s fallen through” or “it’s gone dead”), Iddrisu dismissed each flagship programme in turn: the 24-hour economy, the Women’s Bank, the “One, Three, Three” initiative, and contractor payments.

The Minority’s position is that government should demonstrate concrete progress on its existing commitments before asking Parliament to approve any further financial support.