- Ghana’s drummer at the 2014 World Cup took USD 5,000 as honorarium
- Monies were paid to people who did not have roles or job descriptions
Following the publication of the report of the Dzamefe Commission that looked int Ghana’s poor showing in the 2014 World Cup, it has emerged that some people who were with the Black Stars during the qualifiers and the 2014 World Cup proper were paid monies without proper documentation or contracts or specific job descriptions.
The report, on pages 57 to 60 of the findings of an audit of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, stated that various sums of money were given out to several people captured as “support staff” but these people were not issued with contracts that underlined their roles.
The report reveals that a total of USD 129, 473.00 was paid without documentation or contracts.
The beneficiaries included:
– an extra doctor and physiotherapist who were paid USD 12, 632.00 each totaling USD 25,264
– 5 persons made up two National Security Officers, 2 caterers and a drummer taking USD 5,263.00 each totaling USD 26, 315.00
– 4 scouts and a therapist taking USD 10,526.00 each totaling USD 52, 630.00
– 2 backroom staff taking USD 12, 632.00 each totaling 25, 264.00
The audit also stated that some officials accompanied the Minister of Youth and Sports to see Ghana’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against Sudan in Khartoum and Egypt in Cairo but these officials had no statements pointing out their roles in the entourage.
However, they were still paid per diems.
A total of USD 11, 300 was paid in per diems to 19 people who were on the trips to Sudan and Egypt.
Notable among them was Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah who was paid USD 1,400 for the trip to Khartoum and USD 400 for the trip to Cairo to cover a 4-day stay in Cairo.
David Adegoke was paid USD 1,400 for the trip to Khartoum.
17 other people were paid USD 400 each for the trip to Cairo.
8 of them including Yaw Ampofo Ankrah stayed for 4 days while 7 stayed for 5 days and 3 others stayed for 6 days.
The audit recommended that there should be “steps to retrieve the wrongful payment made to the officers as a result of the absence of a contract or memorandum of understanding between the Ministry and the individuals concerned.”
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By: Nathan Quao/citifmonline.com/Ghana