General News of Thursday, 9 January 2020Source: citinewsroom.comBenefits Ghana derived from Akufo-Addo’s foreign trips outweigh cost – Oppong-Nkrumahplay videoKojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of InformationThe Minister of Information and Member of Parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has justified President Nana Akufo – Addo’s foreign trips stating that the travels bring in a lot of benefits which are necessary for the country’s development. “The President travels across the world and brings back a lot of dividends. I am surprised when anybody suggests that all that he has seen is the cost but does not want to look at the benefits. “I am surprised when anybody says, I just want to look at the cost but I don’t want to look at the benefits that come on the other side. President spent GHS 62,578,224 on foreign travelThe issue of the President’s expenditure came up when parliament was going through the 2020 Budget allocation for approval for the office of government machinery.

Source: GhanaWeb January 09, 2020 10:41 UTC