The Minister for Roads and Highways has given Greenhouse International Development a two-month ultimatum to accelerate work on the Have–Hohoe Road Reconstruction Project or risk losing its contract. The contractor has been on the project since 2012 with little progress, and the minister has directed it to raise progress to at least 20 per cent within two months and deploy additional construction gangs.
9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister of Roads and Highways criticised the Oti Regional Minister and Municipal and District Assemblies for failing to promptly report road contractors who have abandoned or delayed government projects, stressing that such inaction undermined the government's development agenda.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Roads Minister announced that the government will fully reconstruct sections of the Eastern Corridor Road with asphalt pavement rather than continue patch repairs, citing that the road has exceeded its design life. Technical assessments determined a more permanent solution is needed after years without major rehabilitation, with the aim to improve safety, connectivity, and reduce maintenance costs.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of Roads and Highways Kwame Governs Agbodza has cautioned contractors to plan activities around seasonal changes and maintain project schedules rather than attributing delays to adverse weather conditions. During an inspection tour of road projects in the Eastern, Volta and Oti Regions, he stressed that contractors must factor weather patterns into work plans and fulfil their contractual responsibilities.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Roads and Highways has directed contractors on major road and bridge projects to introduce regular on-site design review meetings to speed up technical decisions and prevent project delays. He advised against relying solely on submission and approval of drawings, instead encouraging site-based review meetings where technical concerns can be discussed and resolved in real time.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has expressed concern that some Regional Directors of the Ghana Highways Authority are failing to promptly report contractors who are delaying road project execution. During an inspection of major road projects across the Eastern, Volta and Oti Regions, he stressed that officials must identify challenges early, take appropriate action, and hold underperforming contractors accountable instead of waiting for ministerial inspections to reveal problems.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has directed Maripoma Enterprise Limited to complete the Dambai Bridge on schedule, within budget, and to required engineering standards. The minister noted the bridge is financed entirely by the Government of Ghana and is critical infrastructure that will improve connectivity and economic activity in the Oti Region.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →