{"id":302131,"date":"2017-03-16T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=302131"},"modified":"2017-03-16T14:00:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-16T14:00:32","slug":"mp-calls-for-probe-into-mps-shareholding-structure-with-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/03\/mp-calls-for-probe-into-mps-shareholding-structure-with-govt\/","title":{"rendered":"MP calls for probe into MPS’ shareholding structure with Gov’t"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Member of Parliament for Okaikoi Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, believes a forensic investigation into the shareholding structure of the Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) is needed.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Citi News<\/strong>, the MP noted that, Ghana has a stake in the MPS structure, but said he was privy to information indicating that \u201c the shares of the\u00a0government of Ghana have been diluted.\u201d<\/p>\n [contextly_sidebar id=”h7CcAuxipKgIZQI3q7Y8kHZtkgsZZLLI”]He further expressed fears that government could lose a lot of revenue if indeed the state\u2019s shares in the venture have been diluted.<\/p>\n Mr. Boamah thus said he wants government “to take the necessary steps to call for a thorough forensic investigation into the circumstances leading to the dilution of the shares of Ghana in MPS.\u201d<\/p>\n “I believe it is a prosperous venture, and the shareholding government, looking at the revenue that comes to the port will help the government achieve its objective under the Akufo-Addo administration.\u201d<\/p>\n The MPS currently carries out key services in the country\u2019s ports and harbour space including the Tema Port expansion project.<\/p>\n MPS dealings with Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n In 2004, the government of Ghana signed a contract with the Meridian Port Services Limited to run the Tema Port on a 20-year concession agreement.<\/p>\n The MPS is a joint venture between the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Meridian Port Holdings Limited, which is in turn, a joint venture with Bollor\u00e9\u00a0Group and APM Terminals \u2013 a subsidiary of Maersk – as the two main shareholders.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The joint venture share comprises Bollor\u00e9 35%; APM Terminals 35%; and Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority 30%.<\/p>\n As part of the concession agreement, MPS was to invest in the Tema Port, expand facilities and make it a productive national asset.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Member of Parliament for Okaikoi Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, believes a forensic investigation into the shareholding structure of the Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) is needed. Speaking to Citi News, the MP noted that, Ghana has a stake in the MPS structure, but said he was privy to information indicating that \u201c the shares […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,11],"tags":[5135,3,1012,5136,5137],"yoast_head":"\n