Organization responsible for managing and overseeing road projects and contractors in Ghana, including supervision of highway construction and maintenance work.
… Road users and residents are calling on authorities, including the Ghana Highway Authority and the relevant local assemblies, to urgently repair the streetlights. …
… The community noted that the then District Chief Executive for Akatsi North, Mr James Gunu, now Volta Regional Minister, subsequently petitioned the Ghana Highway Authority and the then National Road Safety Commission to intervene and address the situation. …
… The contractors, operating under the Single Man Contractors (SMC) Association, say they have not been paid for certified works carried out for the Ghana Highway Authority since 2020, despite several appeals for settlement. …
… rns Agbodza, regarding the pace of work on the Enchi–Elubo road project. “As a responsible contractor committed to national development, the company appreciates the continued oversight, guidance, and engagement of the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Ghana Highway Authority …
Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has directed the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) to begin processes to terminate the contract awarded to Black Oak to construct the Bogoso-Prestea road in the Western Region. …
… The only reason I’m not terminating right now is because they have 80.2 million of our money in their pocket.” The Minister has directed representatives of the company to appear before the Ghana Highway Authority within one week and warned that the government would not hesitate t …
… In a statement, the company acknowledged the minister’s concerns and expressed appreciation for the continued oversight and engagement by the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Ghana Highway Authority. …
… But what he talked about is other developments that affect, let’s say, traffic movements in and out of the airport.” “I believe that with stakeholder engagement involving the Ministry of Transport, the Ghana Highway Authority, and other agencies, we can address the total effect b …
Motorists and pedestrians on the Achimota Forest stretch in Accra are alarmed by non-functioning streetlights that plunge large sections into darkness at night, creating safety hazards including poor visibility, difficulty spotting pedestrians and obstacles, and increased risk of crime such as robbery.
Why it matters
Faulty streetlights on Achimota Forest road create dangerous conditions for motorists and pedestrians while increasing crime risk in a busy urban area.
Motorists and pedestrians on the Achimota Forest stretch in Accra are alarmed by non-functioning streetlights that plunge large sections into darkness at night, creating safety hazards including poor visibility, difficulty spotting pedestrians and obstacles, and increased risk of crime such as robbery.
Motorists on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road were left stranded for hours last Friday due to severe congestion caused by construction of a rumble strip, with no prior notice or road signs to warn of the project. The construction crew, hired from Accra, blocked the road during peak traffic hours, disrupting movement particularly between Bogoso and Samahu.
Commuters on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road were left stranded for hours on Friday after construction of a rumble strip caused severe congestion, with no prior notice or road signs. Motorists questioned why the work was not scheduled during weekend or evening hours when traffic was lighter, while contractors from Accra said they were rushing to complete the project due to hotel costs.
Residents and traditional authorities of Ave-Dakpa in Akatsi North District have appealed to the government to include the township in the proposed dual carriageway development along the Ho-Denu highway corridor under the Big Push infrastructure programme, citing long-standing road safety challenges and at least 46 deaths since 1980.
Single Man Contractors Association members say they have not been paid for certified works completed for the Ghana Highway Authority since 2020 and are threatening to protest at the Presidency over the arrears, arguing the delay has caused severe financial difficulties and affected their ability to continue operations during the rainy season.
Top International Engineering has acknowledged concerns raised by the Minister of Roads and Highways about the pace of work on the Enchi–Elubo road project and reaffirmed its willingness to cooperate with government authorities to address concerns and accelerate progress.
The Minister for Roads and Highways has directed the Ghana Highway Authority to terminate Black Oak's contract for the Bogoso-Prestea road in the Western Region, citing unsatisfactory performance with less than two per cent of work completed since March.
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has threatened to terminate the contract for the 71.25-kilometre Enchi–Elubo road project in Western North Region, criticising contractor Top Engineering International Ltd. for failing to resume work despite receiving a GH¢80.2 million mobilisation payment. The road, used for cocoa transportation and cross-border trade, has remained in poor condition with motorists and residents complaining of potholes, erosion, and unsafe driving conditions.
Top International Engineering has responded to Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza's criticism over slow progress on the Enchi–Elubo road project, assuring government of its commitment to completion. The minister had directed the contractor to appear before the Ghana Highway Authority over delays, noting only about 5% of work had been completed since December 1, 2025, and that the contractor had already received an advance mobilisation payment of GH¢80.2 million.
Aviation stakeholders warned at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority's 40th anniversary conference that growing traffic congestion and rapid uncontrolled development around Accra International Airport could impede future expansion and operational capacity unless proper planning measures are enforced.
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has expressed outrage over the stalled 71.25-kilometre Enchi–Elubo road project in the Western North Region, criticising contractor Top Engineering International Ltd. for failing to begin work months after receiving a GH¢80.2 million mobilisation payment in December 2025. The minister warned the contractor to either immediately start work or relinquish the contract, describing the stalled project as one of the worst cases encountered under the government's "Big Push" infrastructure agenda.
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza spent two days touring the Upper West Region to assess progress on road projects under the government's "Big Push" agenda. He praised some contractors, including P&W Ghanem for completing a 10-kilometre stretch and ASTEE Ghana Limited for work on the 37-kilometre Bulenga–Yaanyuo-Yiri road, while subjecting others like Malpourma Enterprise Limited to scrutiny.
The Volta and Oti community in the Upper West Region outdoored its new chief, Togbe Mawutor Kudjo Kpordzime Afako, in a ceremony on Saturday, April 25, featuring traditional Ewe drumming, singing, and Bobobo dance performances. The 10th chief in the community's over 60-year history in the region said his priority is to bring people together and foster cultural preservation among the group with around 35 to 40 different languages.