Jospong Firm Rejects $2 Million Debt Claim

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J.A. Plant Pool (GH) Limited (JAPP) and its Executive Chairman, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, have strongly rejected allegations contained in a suit filed by the Attorney-General seeking to recover US$2 million purportedly owed to the Government of Ghana under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).
In a statement issued in Accra, the company described the legal action as unfounded and pledged to vigorously defend itself in court, insisting that it owes no debt to the state arising from the contract in question.
According to JAPP, the contract was executed following approval granted by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) on January 10, 2024, authorizing the government to procure road improvement equipment and machinery from the company at a total cost of US$178.7 million.
The company stated that both the PPA approval and the subsequent contract signed on February 12, 2024 clearly specified the agreed contract amount and that all obligations under the agreement have since been fully executed.
JAPP maintained that it supplied all machines and equipment required under the DRIP programme and that payments made under the contract strictly complied with the terms agreed between the parties. Read Also: Government Targets Illegal Guns After Amnesty Success
The company further accused the Attorney-General of acting in bad faith, arguing that widespread media publication of the lawsuit before it had been formally served on the defendants had caused significant reputational damage to J.A. Plant Pool, the Jospong Group of Companies and their local and international business partners.
“J.A. Plant Pool and Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong categorically deny any indebtedness to the Government of Ghana or any of its agencies arising from the DRIP contract,” the statement emphasized. http://dailydemocratnewsonline.com
The company disclosed that it has instructed its legal team to challenge the suit and seek its dismissal, expressing confidence that the courts will vindicate its position.
JAPP also urged the public to disregard any suggestions of wrongdoing arising from the Attorney-General’s action, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, lawful business practices and constructive engagement with the Government of Ghana.
The Attorney-General’s suit is expected to test the legal and contractual issues surrounding one of the government’s flagship road improvement programmes, with both parties preparing for what could become a closely watched legal battle.

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