Questions over EOCO’s role at Health Minister’s meeting with Awerco
A payment dispute between the Ghanaian Ministry of Health and contractor Awerco escalated when anti-corruption agency EOCO intervened during a meeting. The contractor argues the issue is a commercial matter, while the government cites previous 'misprocurement' findings.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about the potential overreach of law enforcement in resolving civil contract disputes and government procurement processes.
A meeting meant to resolve a payment dispute between the Ministry of Health and contractor Awerco took an unexpected turn on Friday, 10 July 2026, after officers from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) showed up and questioned the contractor.
The article presents both the contractor's commercial argument and the government's procurement concerns.
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