Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised serious concerns about a questionable ambulance spare parts procurement deal worth $34.9 million (GH₵538 million).

In a revealing interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, July 22, Ablakwa questioned the value for money in the procurement process that took place in 2019. He argued that the funds spent on spare parts could have been better allocated toward purchasing new, fully equipped ambulances.

Ablakwa highlighted that the amount of $34.9 million spent on spare parts translates to approximately $113,000 per ambulance.

He pointed out that it is possible to acquire a brand new, fully equipped Mercedes Benz ambulance for a similar or even lower cost. This comparison, he argued, exposes the inefficiency and potential mismanagement of the procurement.

"Today, you can even order a fully equipped brand new Mercedes Benz ambulance for less than $113,000. So why are we spending that much on spare parts when we could get a brand new, fully equipped ambulance?" Ablakwa questioned.

Adding to his concerns, Ablakwa noted that the beneficiary company, Service Ghana Auto Group Limited, was only incorporated on April 24, 2020, a year after the ambulances were commissioned. This raises doubts about the company’s capability and legitimacy in servicing the ambulances.

Furthermore, Ablakwa revealed that Service Ghana Auto Group Limited had received a staggering GH₵115,342,573 for substandard servicing of the ambulances between 2020 and 2023, according to GIFMIS assessments. This figure, combined with the $34.9 million spare parts deal, means the company will make a total of GH₵653 million from the ambulances—more than double the original cost of the ambulances in 2019.

“This means, so far, Service Ghana Auto Group Limited alone will be making a mind-boggling GH₵653 million from these ambulances. This figure is more than double how much the ambulances cost us in 2019,” he added.

Ablakwa suggested that the procurement could be part of a "create, loot, and share" scheme rather than a genuine effort to enhance emergency medical services. He has announced plans to petition the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to launch an investigation into the controversial deal.