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Department of Urban Roads

Also known as: DUR

2026-05-252026-07-01

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Department of Urban Roads obtained approval for 16 projects, comprising 11 sole-sourced contracts and five awarded through restrictive tendering.

    Only 4.58% of road contracts awarded through sole-sourcing — Kwakye Ofosu
  3. May 2026
  4. Joy Online

    The construction of the access road to the Achimota Cricket Oval also came under heavy scrutiny, with auditors estimating possible savings of GH¢4.376 million had standard Department of Urban Roads (DUR) rates been applied.

    Mahama’s African Games forensic audit reveals over $40m in financial irregularities
Society

Ghana Institution of Engineering proposes 19-point flood-control plan

The News

The Ghana Institution of Engineering has issued a position statement calling for sweeping reforms to address Ghana's recurring flooding, proposing a 19-point plan spanning immediate, medium and long-term actions. The statement, released after recent floods in Accra killed at least 12 people and displaced thousands, emphasizes that Ghana has sufficient technical knowledge to solve the problem but lacks implementation of established solutions.

Why it matters

Ghana Institution of Engineering's 19-point flood-control plan offers credible technical pathway forward amid repeated disasters.

11 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Ghana Institution of Engineering proposes 19-point flood-control plan

    The Ghana Institution of Engineering has issued a position statement calling for sweeping reforms to address Ghana's recurring flooding, proposing a 19-point plan spanning immediate, medium and long-term actions. The statement, released after recent floods in Accra killed at least 12 people and displaced thousands, emphasizes that Ghana has sufficient technical knowledge to solve the problem but lacks implementation of established solutions.

    11 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. MP urges government to declare Accra flood disaster emergency

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called on the government to declare Accra a disaster emergency zone for one week and mobilise all security agencies and emergency services in response to devastating floods that have inundated homes, businesses and roads across the capital.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. MP calls for one-week disaster emergency as Accra floods worsen

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called for the government to declare Accra a one-week disaster emergency to enable security agencies and emergency responders to undertake coordinated rescue and relief operations. He also urged closer coordination between emergency services and road sector agencies to restore access to flood-affected communities.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. MP calls for one-week Accra disaster emergency over flooding

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called on the government to declare Accra a disaster emergency zone for one week following widespread flooding from torrential rains. He urges immediate activation of security agencies and emergency services for coordinated rescue and relief operations to prevent further loss of life and property damage.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. JICA commends preparatory works on Kumasi dual carriageway

    A consulting team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency has expressed satisfaction with preparatory works for the Santasi Roundabout to Asokwa Interchange dual carriageway project in Kumasi, commending the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly for clearing the right of way. The Chief Consultant for JICA said contractor procurement would commence under the Japanese government once the inspection was completed and found satisfactory, with officials to conduct a final inspection and submit a report to facilitate the project's continuation.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Emeritus Prof. Adarkwa's book ranks Ghana's districts by road maintenance deficit

    Emeritus Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa has published "Navigating the Towns and Roads in Ghana," a district-by-district assessment of Ghana's road infrastructure and maintenance deficits across 16 regions. The book aims to provide a practical tool for policymakers, planners, engineers and local authorities, as more than 50% of Ghana's approximately 42,000 kilometres of roads are not in good condition.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Government says 90% of road contracts awarded competitively

    The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications stated that over 90 percent of road projects under the 'Big Push' initiative were awarded through competitive tendering, refuting claims of abuse of single-sourcing procurement. Of 1,441 road contracts awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, 1,301 were awarded through open or competitive tendering, with the remaining 140 awarded under the 'Big Push' initiative through various procurement methods.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Government says 90% of 2025-2026 road contracts awarded competitively

    The Minister of State for Government Communications has dismissed allegations of abuse in single-source procurement by the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, stating that a government investigation found more than 90 per cent of road contracts awarded in 2025 and 2026 were procured through open competitive tendering.

    16 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 15 June

  1. Government says 47% of Big Push projects awarded through sole-sourcing

    The government defended its 'Big Push' infrastructure programme, revealing through a 72-page investigative report commissioned by President Mahama that 47.14 per cent of contracts were awarded through sole-source procurement, contrary to allegations of widespread non-competitive contract awards.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 90.28% of road contracts awarded through competitive tendering

    The government says that 90.28 per cent of all road contracts awarded since 2025 were subjected to competitive procurement procedures, according to a 72-page report by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs following allegations of sole-source procurement abuse by investigative outlets.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Government says only 4.58% of road contracts used sole-sourcing

    The government has dismissed allegations that the Ministry of Roads and Highways abuses sole-source procurement, revealing that only 4.58 per cent of road contracts awarded under the current administration were procured through sole-sourcing. A 72-page investigative report commissioned by President John Mahama found no evidence of widespread abuse of sole-source procurement in road contract awards.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Forensic audit finds $40m in avoidable African Games costs

    A forensic audit commissioned by President Mahama into Ghana's organisation of the 2023 African Games has revealed over $40 million in avoidable costs and financial irregularities. The audit identified questionable claims, inflated rates and omitted works across projects, with the Borteyman Sports Complex alone accounting for an estimated $34.43 million in omissions and scope reductions from its original contract value of $145.09 million.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

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