Save Our Money: MP Patrick Boamah Wants Parliament to Cancel Ho Trip & Hold Budget Workshop in Accra

A Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah, is calling for a change of plans regarding an upcoming government event. He has appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to cancel the planned trip to Ho in the Volta Region for the post-2027 budget workshop, which is scheduled for November 15. Instead, he wants the workshop to be held at Parliament House in Accra.

According to the MP, holding the workshop in Ho would cost the country a lot of money. He explained that the state would have to pay for 276 MPs and some Parliamentary Service staff for a three-day workshop. The costs would include accommodation, feeding, and transportation, which he says would place an unnecessary financial burden on the state.

For the average Ghanaian, this argument makes a lot of sense. When the country is facing economic challenges, spending huge amounts of money to travel to another region for a meeting seems wasteful. The MP is essentially asking: why travel all the way to Ho when we have a perfectly good venue right here in Accra?

Hon. Boamah also raised another important point: safety. He noted that the Accra-Ho road is currently under construction. Travelling on a road under construction comes with risks, and holding the workshop in Accra would eliminate those dangers. This shows that the MP is thinking about both the financial cost and the safety of the people involved.

For the ordinary citizen, this is a simple lesson in accountability. The MP is asking leaders to lead by example and avoid unnecessary spending. If the workshop is moved to Parliament House, it would save the country money and keep everyone safe. It remains to be seen whether the Speaker will heed this call, but the message is clear: every cedi counts.Source