The Operation Recover All Loot (Oral) Preparatory Team, under the leadership of Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, has today presented a report to President John Dramani Mahama. The team, established by President-elect John Dramani Mahama was tasked with demonstrating the necessity of proactive oversight in governance, reinforcing the importance of transparency and accountability in public service.
According to Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, the team received 1,493 calls through the toll-free line and 924 emails. He said all of the calls are recorded automatically, and all the emails have also been preserved for verification and validation. This brings the total number of complaints received to 2,417.
Highlighting some of ORAL’s achievements, he said the team’s intervention in preventing the demolition of 50 government bungalows, which were at risk of being taken over by private developers. The team, upon receiving distress calls from affected public servants, swiftly alerted the National Security Committee, leading to prompt action that safeguarded the properties. These bungalows, belonging to key government institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Gender and Social Protection, might have been lost if not for ORAL’s intervention.
Additionally, the team played a pivotal role in saving prime government lands. The NDA lands, located directly opposite the U.S. Embassy, were nearly lost to private developers. ORAL’s intervention and collaboration with National Security led to the demolition of the illegal structure, reclaiming the land for public use.
Beyond real estate, ORAL also thwarted attempts to illegally acquire government vehicles, preventing hundreds of state-owned cars from being re-registered for private use. The report submitted by ORAL provides photographic evidence of number plate alterations, indicating a systematic effort to misappropriate state assets.
Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa stressed that the team’s efforts in preserving state property and ensuring accountability have validated President Mahama’s decision to establish ORAL, showcasing the initiative as a masterstroke in governance reform. As ORAL moves into its next phase, focusing on recoveries and retrievals, it remains a key mechanism in the fight against corruption and the protection of public assets in Ghana.
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