… 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. …
Adaklu Mountain now a security zone – Volta Regional MinisterGhana Minute.
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Roads and Highways Minister overseeing Ghana's infrastructure programme, recently warning contractors over delayed projects and payment recoveries.
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- May 2026
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. …
Roads Minister directs GHA to terminate Bogoso-Prestea road contractThe 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. …
Agbodza urges national support for ‘Big Push’ road programme, dismisses political claimsROADS and Highways Minister, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has set 2027 for the completion of the Accra-Kumasi road dualisation project. …
Accra-Kumasi road dualisation to be completed in 2027 – MinisterRoads and Highways Minister, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has expressed outrage over the stalled 71.25-kilometre Enchi–Elubo road project in the Western North Region, warning the Contractor to either immediately begin work or relinquish the contract. …
Kwame Agbodza Spits Blood! …As Contractor Pockets GH¢80m Mobilisation Fund, But Fails To Execute ‘Big Push’ ProjectThe Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the Ministry will initiate legal proceedings to recover approximately US$30 million from an Indian construction firm, JMC, over an alleged failure to commence work after receiving mobilisation payment …
Roads Ministry to recover US$30 million from Indian contractor JMC over abandoned projectThe Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured residents of the Upper West Region of the government’s commitment to fixing the deteriorated Sawla–Wa highway, warning that the contract will be terminated if delays persist. …
Roads Minister threatens termination of Sawla–Wa highway contract over delaysThe Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has urged contractors working on government projects to remain on site, assuring them that outstanding payments will be prioritised as part of efforts to sustain road construction nationwide. …
Roads Minister urges contractors to stay on site, assures prioritised payments- April 2026
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced plans to fast-track key road projects in Kumasi, including access routes to the Sewua Regional Hospital, to improve mobility and reduce pressure on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. …
Gov’t to fast-track Sewua Hospital roads to ease pressure on Komfo Anokye – Roads MinisterThe Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has urged contractors engaged by the government to strictly adhere to project timelines to accelerate road development across the country. …
Roads Minister urges contractors to meet government timelines on projects
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Volta Regional Minister declares Adaklu Mountain security zone
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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.
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Volta Regional Minister declares Adaklu Mountain security zone
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.
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Thursday 14 May
Roads Minister orders termination of Bogoso-Prestea road contract
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.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 13 May
Minister urges national support for Big Push road programme
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.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra-Kumasi road dualisation targeted for 2027 completion
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.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Contractor receives GH¢80m but stalls 71km road project
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.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wednesday 6 May
Roads Ministry to recover US$30 million from JMC over abandoned project
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.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 5 May
Roads Minister warns of contract termination for Sawla–Wa highway delays
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.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 2 May
Roads Minister assures contractors of prioritised payments for work
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.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Ghana govt fast-tracks Sewua Hospital roads to relieve congestion
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.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Roads Minister directs contractor to meet November 2027 deadline
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →