Ronor Motors Ghana Ltd has rejected the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) ruling that it was overpaid in a government vehicle contract and vowed to seek legal redress.
The company, through its solicitor Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, described CHRAJ’s conclusion as “simplistic,” arguing that it relied solely on price comparisons with Toyota Ghana Ltd.
CHRAJ had ruled that Ronor Motors, along with two other firms, received an overpayment of US$826,551 in contracts awarded by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for the supply of vehicles and logistics. Ronor Motors, however, maintained that it adhered strictly to all statutory regulations and procurement procedures.
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“The prices quoted by Ronor Motors were verified and approved by the Public Procurement Authority without any misrepresentation or acts of fraud,” the company stated.
It further argued that CHRAJ’s position suggested that every government institution in Ghana wanting to procure Toyota vehicles must do so exclusively from Toyota Ghana Ltd, excluding other firms, including indigenous Ghanaian companies.
Highlighting its track record, Ronor Motors emphasised its status as a reliable, law-abiding, wholly Ghanaian entity that has supplied thousands of vehicles to government institutions and Members of Parliament over the years.
The company’s solicitor announced that Ronor Motors would challenge CHRAJ’s findings in the High Court to protect its reputation. “Notice is hereby served that we shall file legal processes to vindicate the hard-won reputation of our client,” the statement concluded.
The controversy follows a complaint filed by the Movement for Truth and Accountability, which alleged corruption, fraud, and procurement breaches in contracts awarded to Ronor Motors, Sajel Motors, Telinno Ghana Ltd, and Trading Company Ltd.
Former GRA Commissioner-General Rev. Ammishadai Owusu Amoah was named as a respondent in the complaint. CHRAJ’s investigation ultimately concluded that Ronor Motors and two other companies had overpaid by US$826,551.
