Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has stated that the government is obligated to compensate the company if it chooses to terminate its contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority.
The statement follows President John Dramani Mahama’s directive instructing the immediate termination of all contracts between the Government of Ghana and SML.
The directive, communicated in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, was addressed to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, instructing him to take immediate steps to end all existing agreements with the company.
The decision comes after an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into SML’s revenue assurance contracts with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The investigation examined procurement irregularities, contractual overreach, and value-for-money concerns.
SML has maintained that its operations were lawful, transparent, and beneficial to the state. The company said it fully cooperated with all investigations and called for public discussions to be grounded in verified facts rather than speculation.
Cephas Boyuo, solicitor for SML, said that while others may pursue similar contracts, this should not involve undermining SML’s reputation.
He emphasised that the company expects proper payment in line with the terms of its agreements.
“As for our client, the SML, if government chooses to terminate our investment overlay, that is what government needs to pay us. If somebody wants the job, the person can go ahead and pay the job, but you shouldn’t seek to tarnish the image of SML in the quest of taking that job. That is what we are definitely not going to allow,” Boyuo said.
Meanwhile, the solicitor said the company had submitted a response to the president and the AG on the contract termination directive and expected them to review for an independent, fair opinion.
