“National Resources Must Be Directed Toward Projects That Serve All Ghanaians” – A Plus on Hajj Village Project

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has voiced his disagreement with the government’s proposed Hajj Village project, stressing the need to prioritize national projects that benefit all Ghanaians.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page, A Plus criticized the decision to move forward with the Hajj Village project amid more pressing national priorities.

“I strongly disagree with the controversial Hajj Village project, especially at a time when, according to the new government, Ghana has more urgent priorities,” A Plus stated. “While I respect the significance of religious obligations, national resources must be directed toward projects that serve all Ghanaians.”

The independent MP emphasized the importance of focusing on critical initiatives like the Agenda 111 hospitals, many of which are nearing completion and would provide essential healthcare services to millions. He questioned why resources were being allocated to a facility that primarily benefits only a fraction of the population.

“Shouldn’t we focus on completing these hospitals before investing in a facility that benefits only a fraction of the population?” he asked.

Addressing claims by the presidential spokesperson that the Hajj Village is a new airport terminal being constructed by the Ghana Airports Company Ltd (GACL) without taxpayer funding, A Plus argued that GACL is a state enterprise, and any funds it utilizes still count as public resources.

Drawing comparisons to the previous administration’s National Cathedral project, A Plus warned against potential mismanagement and unfulfilled promises, citing the unfinished state of the cathedral project as a cautionary example.

“This is how it begins—they fail to take wise counsel and instead send their foot soldiers to insult us and make wild allegations against us for speaking the truth,” he added.