The Ghana Meteorological Agency is under scrutiny for reportedly buying 22 motorcycles, originally worth GH¢253,000, at an inflated price of GH¢1,656,000.

The Agency is said to have paid GH¢75,252 for each motorcycle, while Johnnie Hughes’ investigation reveals the true price of a royal motorcycle is around GH¢11,000.

Johnnie Hughes revealed these findings on 3FM in Accra and shared them on X (formerly Twitter) to assess how the funds allocated for these vehicles were used.

Hughes questioned the rationale behind the high purchase costs, suggesting potential corruption within the agency.

He also uncovered plans by the agency to acquire additional vehicles, including two 32-seater buses, eight cars for local travel, and three pickup trucks.

The report notes that the motorcycles were intended to support trips to remote out-stations.

The revelation has triggered public outrage, with calls for an investigation and audit to verify the actual costs and uncover any potential budget inflation.

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