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GH₵150,000 project monitoring fund for MPs too small – Binduri MP

Using the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) distribution method, Parliament authorized GH₵250,000 for each Member of Parliament on Saturday, March 29.

The purpose of this allocation is to support educational initiatives in MPs’ districts. To oversee these initiatives, each Member of Parliament has been given an additional GH₵150,000.

Many people have criticized this decision, raising doubts about the sufficiency and necessity of the funds.

In an interview with Channel One Newsroom, the MP stressed that Members of Parliament frequently receive substantial financial demands from their constituents, such as requests for aid with school fees, medical bills, and other personal matters.

He noted that some senior MPs spend amounts exceeding the allocated funds to support their constituents.

“They [critics] are right to some extent. But they can only be right if they don’t understand the nature of the job of a Member of Parliament in a constituency. Because this so-called GH₵150,000 that is meant for us to do monitoring or whatever is woefully inadequate.

“Apart from us, the poorer MPs or those who are just starting, I know some senior MPs who even spend far more than GH₵150,000 in a week, in a month, as far as the needs of their constituency are concerned. They pay school fees, they assist people in all sectors of life in their constituencies,” Citi Newsroom quoted him as saying.

With the goal of improving learning conditions in diverse communities, the approved funds are intended to strengthen educational resources and infrastructure.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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