Transport Minister Dzifa Attivor Resigns Over Alleged $3.6 Million Bus Rebranding Saga


The Minister of Transport Mrs. Dzifa Attivor has resigned over the alleged $3.6 million metro bus re-branding saga.

Her special assistant confirmed in a statement to the media that she submitted her resignation letter to the Presidency on Tuesday. 

Her resignation comes barely a day after the Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah Oppong presented a report on the controversial contract to the Chief of Staff.

The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah had earlier in a statement following the massive public outcry against the significant amount that was used for the rebranding, ordered the AG to probe the matter and furnish his office with her findings.


A pro-forma invoice dated 17th July 2015, and signed by the Accounts Officer of Smarttys Management and Productions and copied to the Ministry of Transport, put the total cost of branding for each bus at Ghc30, 420.00.


Below Is A Statement By her special assistant Egypt Kudoto

Mrs. Dzifa Attivor, Minister of Transport wishes to inform the good people of Ghana that, as the Minister with oversight responsibility for the activities of the Metro Mass Transit (MMT).

“She has tendered in her resignation as Minister due to the current issues surrounding the branding of the 116 buses.

“She further wants to take the opportunity to thank her party for the opportunity offered her to serve, first as a Deputy Minister of Transport under the late John Evans Atta Mills, and later as the Substantive Minister. Mrs. Attivor also wishes to thank the President sincerely for the honor to serve in his government. She has already communicated this decision to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama through the Chief of Staff, Mr. Julius Debrah,”




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