Kwame Agbodza

Minister of Roads and Highways addressing delays on major infrastructure projects including the Accra-Kumasi bypass and Sunyani Outer Ring Road.

2026-05-222026-10-31

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October 2026
30 OctJoy Online
… From Abla Dzifa Gomashie to Kwame Agbodza, and now Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the recurring attacks raise legitimate questions about the motivations behind these campaigns. …
A call for support and solidarity with ministers from Volta Region amid incessant attacks by NPP
26 OctJoy Online
… She expressed gratitude to the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, for acting swiftly after the JoyNews report. …
Mallam Junction traffic congestion hotspot cleared after JoyNews extensive report
September 2026
30 SeptJoy Online
… Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, announced this during an inspection tour of the project sites, reaffirming government’s commitment to completing the bypasses by the end of 2027. …
Photos: Accra-Kumasi bypasses get new lease of life as contractors return to site
4 SeptThe Chronicle
Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has summoned key roads authorities in the Bono Region to Accra, to explain what he described as the poor pace of work on major road projects in Sunyani. …
Agbodza mad over slow pace of work on Sunyani roads
August 2026
8 AugJoy Online
… Inspecting the project a year later, Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways, conceded that the project had stalled, blaming the previous government’s failure to make agreed payments. …
Delayed construction projects pollute air, put lives at risk
7 AugJoy Online
… Inspecting the project in a year later, Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways, conceded the project had stalled, blaming the previous government’s failure to make agreed payments. …
Delayed construction projects creating air pollution and health risks for people across the country
June 2026
18 JunDaily Guide
… He recounted that Otumfuo asked the Road Minister, Kwame Agbodza, when he visited the Manhyia Palace, to ensure the construction of the Sewua road to ease vehicular traffic flow when the hospital becomes operational. …
Sewua Hospital Nears Completion
4 JunThe Chronicle
… Mr Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways The petition, dated March 25, 2025 said the appeal was necessitated by the alarming rate of road accidents in the district capital, which have claimed at least 46 lives since 1980. …
Ave-Dakpa Community Appeals For Inclusion In Dual Carriageway Project
May 2026
25 MayJoy Online
… Kwame Agbodza was also named Minority Whip, with Ahmed Ibrahim and Comfort Doyoe Ghansah appointed as First and Second Deputy Whips, respectively. …
Asiedu Nketia wrong to link parliamentary reshuffle to NDC victory – Dr Asante Otchere
22 MayJoy Online
… Kwame Agbodza was also named Minority Whip, with Ahmed Ibrahim and Comfort Doyoe Ghansah appointed as First and Second Deputy Whips, respectively. …
NDC parliamentary leadership reshuffle secured 2024 election victory – Asiedua Nketiah

Politics

NDC calls for solidarity with Volta Region ministers amid NPP attacks

The News

An NDC voice calls for support for Volta Region ministers—including Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Kwame Agbodza, and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa—amid what is characterized as incessant attacks by the NPP and sympathetic media sections. The piece distinguishes between legitimate political accountability and sustained personal attacks, urging the NDC Youth Wing to defend the ministers' integrity against what it describes as unsubstantiated allegations and coordinated political vilification.

20 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

NDC calls for solidarity with Volta Region ministers amid NPP attacks
An NDC voice calls for support for Volta Region ministers—including Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Kwame Agbodza, and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa—amid what is characterized as incessant attacks by the NPP and sympathetic media sections. The piece distinguishes between legitimate political accountability and sustained personal attacks, urging the NDC Youth Wing to defend the ministers' integrity against what it describes as unsubstantiated allegations and coordinated political vilification.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Mallam Junction road repairs completed after three years
After three years of severe pothole damage that caused chronic gridlock at Mallam Junction—a key gateway to Accra from the Central and Western Regions—the road has been repaired following JoyNews coverage of the congestion crisis.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

Accra-Kumasi bypass construction resumes; completion targeted for 2027
Contractors have returned to the Accra-Kumasi bypass project sites, with progress ranging from 60% to 99% across different sections. Roads Minister Kwame Agbodza reaffirmed the government's commitment to completing the bypasses by the end of 2027, while rehabilitation work continues on the existing highway.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Minister summons roads officials over Sunyani project delays
Minister of Roads and Highways Kwame Agbodza has summoned key roads authorities to Accra to explain the slow pace of work on the Sunyani Outer Ring Road, expressing concern that the current progress will not meet the government's 2027 deadline. He directed the Regional Director of Highways, Regional Director of Urban Roads, and Chief Executives of the Ghana Highways Authority and Urban Roads Department to appear with contractors on Monday to account for the delays.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 8 August

Delayed Ghana road projects expose residents to air pollution
Construction delays on government-funded infrastructure projects, including the Adentan–Dodowa dual carriageway, are leaving communities exposed to dust and harmful pollutants linked to diseases such as asthma, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Experts attribute delays to missed government payments to contractors, poor oversight and corruption.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

Delayed government construction projects exposing Ghanaians to air pollution health risks
Stalled roadworks under Ghana's "Big Push" infrastructure program, delayed by missed government payments to contractors, are leaving communities covered in dust and harmful pollutants and exposing millions to increased risk of diseases linked to air pollution including asthma, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua nears completion
The Ashanti Regional Minister announced that medical and infrastructural equipment installations are underway at the under-construction Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua near Kumasi, with work being done to make it operational soon. The Sewua road project has been awarded to Kofi Job Road Construction firm, and Ghana Water Company Ltd engineers are ensuring water supply for the facility.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 4 June

Ave-Dakpa community seeks inclusion in dual carriageway project
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.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 25 May

NDC reshuffle did not drive 2024 victory, expert argues
Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere of the African Institute of Strategic Studies has challenged NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah's claim that the party's 2024 electoral victory was partly driven by parliamentary leadership changes made in January 2023, arguing the chairman may be overstating the move's impact.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

NDC chairman credits parliamentary reshuffle with 2024 election win
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says the party's 2024 election victory was driven by strategic internal decisions, including a controversial reshuffle of parliamentary leadership in January 2023 that replaced Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader with Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. He acknowledged the changes created tension within the party but described them as necessary to reposition the NDC for electoral success amid changing political dynamics.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →