Ghana Minute.
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Ghana’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Accra—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Person

Kwame Governs Agbodza

Also known as: Minister for Roads and Highways · Minister Agbodza · Mr. Agbodza · Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza · Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza · Hon. Agbodza · Agbodza

Roads and Highways Minister enforcing contractor accountability through site inspections and performance ultimatums under Ghana's 'Big Push' infrastructure programme.

As Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame Governs Agbodza is conducting unannounced site visits to assess contractor performance across multiple road projects, threatening contract termination for underperforming teams while commending others. His enforcement efforts target the Techiman-Wenchi road project, where he has warned of termination unless contractors demonstrate tangible progress despite GHC66 million in government payments already released.

2026-04-242026-05-09
Share on WhatsApp
Politics

Roads minister gives contractor two months to improve road work performance

The News

The Minister for Roads and Highways has issued a two-month ultimatum to Delovely Construction Ltd. to accelerate work on the 55-kilometre Bediako Junction to Camp 15 to Sefwi Adabokrom road project, warning that the contract will be terminated if progress does not reach 20 per cent, as the contractor has completed less than two per cent despite five months of site possession.

Why it matters

Roads minister issues two-month ultimatum to contractor on Sefwi Adabokrom road project over poor performance—accountability on infrastructure delivery.

27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 27 April

  1. Roads minister gives contractor two months to improve road work performance

    The Minister for Roads and Highways has issued a two-month ultimatum to Delovely Construction Ltd. to accelerate work on the 55-kilometre Bediako Junction to Camp 15 to Sefwi Adabokrom road project, warning that the contract will be terminated if progress does not reach 20 per cent, as the contractor has completed less than two per cent despite five months of site possession.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 24 April

  1. Kasoa-Winneba road sections to open within month

    President Mahama has inspected rehabilitation works on the busy Kasoa–Winneba highway and assured that sections will open to traffic within the next month to ease congestion, with full completion expected by December 2026 or early 2027 as part of the government's Big Push infrastructure programme.

    24 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

Ghana Minute