Istanbul trip was standard due diligence for Aksa power deal – K.T. Hammond

A lawyer for former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor, K.T. Hammond has defended the decision by a Ghanaian technical team to travel to Istanbul, Turkey, to inspect equipment linked to the controversial Aksa Energy power deal. K.T. Hammond said the trip was part of the standard technical due diligence required before major power-generation equipment was shipped to Ghana. Speaking to JoyNews, the lawyer said it was necessary for Ghanaian officials to physically inspect the equipment and estab...

By Caleb Ahinakwah