Old tafo: The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised concerns over reports that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is preparing to pay GHS12 million as World Cup support to the Ghana national football team.
According to Ghana Web, Assafuah, in a Facebook post, questioned whether COCOBOD's Board had indeed sanctioned the alleged payment. He asked, "Has the Board of COCOBOD approved and paid or about to pay GHS12 million as World Cup support to the Black Stars?"
Assafuah argued that the reported expenditure appears inconsistent with the financial challenges the cocoa regulator has publicly acknowledged. He noted that COCOBOD has repeatedly indicated that it is heavily indebted, a situation that has led to stringent and painful decisions affecting cocoa farmers across the country.
Furthermore, the MP highlighted the timing of the alleged support, pointing to ongoing salary cuts within the cocoa sector. He questioned, "And implementing salary cuts at this same period?" suggesting that the reported allocation raises concerns about the Board's financial priorities.