Also known as: Mr Agbodza · Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza
Ghana's Minister for Roads and Highways overseeing multiple road projects under the government's Big Push infrastructure programme.
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The 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 projectsRoads Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza says less than 20 kilometres of clearing work remains before the Accra-Kumasi Expressway connects to Kumasi, with contractor Kofi Job Construction Limited back on site making progress toward completion.
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Roads Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza says less than 20 kilometres of clearing work remains before the Accra-Kumasi Expressway connects to Kumasi, with contractor Kofi Job Construction Limited back on site making progress toward completion.
3 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister says less than 20 kilometres of clearing work remains on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project before it reaches Kumasi and links with the Kumasi Ring Road. The flagship project aims to improve connectivity between Ghana's two largest cities and boost economic activity along the corridor.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors has rejected suggestions that differences between compensation claims and assessments automatically amount to professional misconduct or deliberate inflation, stating that differences may legitimately arise from various factors and each case must be examined on its facts and supporting evidence.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has warned that the government may refer two quantity surveyors to the Economic and Organised Crime Office over alleged attempts to inflate compensation claims for properties affected by road projects. He said the surveyors were encouraging property owners to reject government valuations in hopes of securing significantly higher compensation, a practice he linked to delays in road project execution.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The 19.5-kilometre Tema Roundabout to Tetteh Quarshie Interchange project is about 50 per cent complete but behind schedule. Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has directed contractor Maripoma Enterprise Limited to intensify work by operating day and night, using the government's 24-hour economy policy to shift disruptive activities to nighttime and maintain daytime lanes for motorists.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minister of Roads and Highways has directed contractors First Sky Construction and BHM to accelerate work on the 17-kilometre Tema-Aflao Road after finding little progress in the four months since his last inspection. He expressed frustration that minimal activity was visible on the project.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Roads and Highways has tasked the contractor to accelerate work on the Tema Motorway project and complete it by 2027, suggesting round-the-clock work to reduce commuter delays on this key transport link between Tema Port and other parts of the country.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways commended the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana for its contributions to national development, education, health and social services over more than 170 years, and pledged continued government collaboration with the church.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Minister has commended the Roads and Highways Minister for using a multi-contract strategy in implementing road projects under the Government's "Big Push" infrastructure programme, saying the approach enhances efficiency, accountability, and competition among contractors. An inspection team toured ongoing projects across the Eastern, Volta and Oti Regions to monitor implementation, assess work quality and pace, identify challenges, and ensure timely completion.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has directed contractors executing Big Push road projects to incorporate necessary safety measures on highways to minimise accidents and protect road users. He also stated that the government will not approve cost variations for phase-one projects and that project scope is determined by technical studies rather than favouritism.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has warned contractors that contracts will be terminated if they delay in executing road projects. During an inspection tour of projects in the Eastern, Volta and Oti regions, he said the government would not tolerate unnecessary delays and that contractors selected under the "Big Push" initiative were chosen based on their capacity to deliver on schedule.
9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has commended contractor USSUYA Ghana Limited for quality work on the 17.5-kilometre Atimpoku–Frankadua road project, which is approximately 32.3 per cent complete as part of the government's Big Push infrastructure initiative.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Roads Minister has said this year's heavy rains are exposing the quality of road construction across the country, urging contractors to construct proper drainage systems and ensure all engineering standards are met to prevent premature deterioration.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has begun inspections of key road projects in the Eastern, Volta and Oti regions to assess progress, evaluate contractor performance, and ensure work meets approved standards. The monitoring exercise includes rehabilitation of the Atimpoku–Asikuma Junction corridor, maintenance on the Asikuma Junction–Have road, reconstruction of the Have–Hohoe stretch, and rehabilitation of the Hohoe–Jasikan–Nkwanta–Dambai corridor.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →