It came as a shock – DVLA boss on inherited financial burden

Julius Neequaye Kotey, CEO of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has raised concerns about a burdensome contract.

In an interview with TV3, he discussed a system monitoring services agreement. He did not disclose the company's name. Kotey noted that no one seems to understand the company's actual work.

The Ministry of Finance was supposed to pay GHC50 million annually for this service. However, no payments have been made in the past three years. “We are in the third year, and they never paid any pesewa,” he stated.

Kotey explained that the contract was signed in 2023. It binds the DVLA to a system that started on January 1. The Authority now faces payments totaling approximately GHC160 million by year-end.

He has sent the contract to the sector minister for review. “We take it and see what the issues are,” he added.

Kotey also highlighted discrepancies in the contract structure. The DVLA already manages roadworthiness services, but this system appears separate from existing operations.