Constituents in the Daboya–Mankarigu constituency of the North Gonja District in the Savannah Region have called on the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, to urgently intervene in the prolonged delay of the Daboya–Mankarigu road project, which has been under …
… Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, who was also a member of the delegation that visited the place, reminded the people that whilst natural disasters occurred, human activities such as the destruction of vegetation and sl …
Members of the Minority in Parliament have commended Roads and Highways Minister, Governs Kwame Agbodza, for what they described as his effective leadership, commitment to duty and hands-on approach to addressing challenges in the road sector. …
Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has announced the immediate reassignment of the Bogoso–Prestea road project to a new contractor, citing alleged prolonged delays and poor performance by the previous contractor, Black Oak. …
Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has credited increased public vigilance with helping authorities combat vandalism and other offences affecting road infrastructure across the country. …
Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has warned contractors executing road projects across the country that the government will not tolerate poor workmanship or substandard construction. …
… Roads and Highways Minister, Governs Kwame Agbodza, who also addressed the gathering, drew a direct link between poor road conditions and highway robbery, arguing that deteriorating roads create conditions that criminals exploit. …
… The other members of the delegation were the Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Adaklu; Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Adaklu District Chief Executive, Jerry Yao Ameko, and officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation. …
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 Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has appealed to Ghanaians to rally behind the government’s flagship infrastructure drive, the “Big Push” programme, stressing that it is a national development intervention rather than a politically driven agenda. …
Constituents in the Daboya–Mankarigu constituency have called on the Roads Minister to intervene in the prolonged delay of the Daboya–Mankarigu road project, under construction since 2019 by Maripoma Construction Limited. They cite years of stagnation causing road accidents, loss of lives, injuries, and economic hardship, with warnings of potential demonstrations if work is not accelerated.
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Years-long stalled road project in Daboya–Mankarigu continues to cause deaths and economic hardship, with residents threatening escalation.
Constituents in the Daboya–Mankarigu constituency have called on the Roads Minister to intervene in the prolonged delay of the Daboya–Mankarigu road project, under construction since 2019 by Maripoma Construction Limited. They cite years of stagnation causing road accidents, loss of lives, injuries, and economic hardship, with warnings of potential demonstrations if work is not accelerated.
A white missionary, Reverend Jacob Reddekopp, is refusing to leave the foot of Adaklu mountain despite a directive from the Volta Regional Minister to vacate after a mudslide on May 20, 2026 damaged homes and vehicles. The mountain has been declared a disaster zone and should be condemned by NADMO, but Reddekopp's private school remains closed while he remains on the premises, citing uncertainty about where to relocate.
Members of the Minority in Parliament have commended Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza for his effective leadership, commitment to duty and hands-on approach to road sector challenges. The Minority Chief Whip and Leader praised his management style and performance, with the latter noting the importance of recognising good work across party lines.
The Roads and Highways Minister has reassigned the 23-kilometre Bogoso–Prestea road project to a new contractor after the previous contractor, Black Oak, failed to deliver within expected timeframes. The minister told Parliament that a new contractor has mobilized to begin work following repeated unsuccessful attempts to accelerate progress on a project affecting transport and mining operations in the Western Region.
The Minister for Roads and Highways credits increased public vigilance with helping authorities identify offenders and respond to vandalism affecting road infrastructure. He cited the prosecution of an individual who removed guardrails from the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange flyover, resulting in a two-year custodial sentence.
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza warned contractors that government will not tolerate shoddy work on road projects, noting that residents in the Savannah Region are monitoring projects with mobile phones and reporting concerns to government officials.
The Interior Minister disclosed that the government has deployed armoured buses rebranded as commercial vehicles (STC, VIP, OA coaches) to track and arrest highway robbers on major roads, with operations already resulting in several arrests. The Roads and Highways Minister linked poor road conditions to highway robbery and flagged delays in road projects under the government's Big Push programme.
After a mudslide at Adaklu Helekpe destroyed vehicles, agricultural machinery, buildings, and personal effects during heavy rainfall, Volta Regional Minister James Gunu declared Adaklu Mountain a security zone. Officials will cordon off the area and conduct feasibility studies to determine the cause of the mudslide.
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 Governs Kwame Agbodza has appealed to Ghanaians to back the government's "Big Push" infrastructure initiative, characterizing it as a national development drive rather than a politically motivated agenda. He said the programme is designed to address Ghana's infrastructure gaps and improve transport connectivity, and expressed confidence in contractors' commitment to timely project completion despite economic constraints.
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has set 2027 as the completion deadline for the Accra-Kumasi road dualisation project, directing the Highways Authority to sign new agreements extending timelines with contractors. Agbodza emphasised that the dualisation project and the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway are complementary priorities, not substitutes for one another.
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.
Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister announced plans to recover approximately US$30 million in mobilisation payments from Indian contractor JMC, which allegedly received the funds but failed to commence work on an approved road project. The Ministry will pursue legal action in collaboration with the Attorney General.
The Minister for Roads and Highways has warned that the contract for the Sawla–Wa highway project will be terminated if the contractor, Melpouma Limited, continues to delay work more than six months after the sod-cutting ceremony. The warning follows complaints from Upper West Region residents about lack of progress on the key road link between Savannah and Upper West regions.
Minister for Roads and Highways Governs Kwame Agbodza has urged contractors to remain on government road projects, assuring them that outstanding payments will be prioritised. He disclosed that government inherited close to ₵40 billion in unpaid work and has so far paid over ₵12 billion to contractors, describing it as the largest single-period disbursement made by any administration to the road sector.
The Roads Minister announced plans to fast-track road projects in Kumasi, including access routes to Sewua Regional Hospital, to reduce traffic pressure on Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and address deteriorating conditions on major routes like the stretch towards Mampong.
The Minister for Roads and Highways urged contractors to adhere to project timelines during an inspection of the Bediako–Kasapin road, expressing dissatisfaction with slow progress and warning that failure to improve work pace could result in contract termination. He directed contractor Delovely Company Limited to complete the project by November 30, 2027.