Also known as: Minister Agbodza · Mr. Agbodza · Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza · Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza · Hon. Agbodza · Honourable Kwame Governs Agbodza · Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza
Minister of Roads and Highways coordinating Ghana's infrastructure projects including the Accra-Tema Motorway and Big Push roads programme.
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The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has assured Parliament that government has settled all outstanding payments owed to contractors working on the Accra-Tema Motorway project, dismissing concerns that delays are being caused by unpaid claims. …
We owe no contractors on Accra-Tema Motorway project – Road MinisterJoy Online
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has raised alarm over the increasing vandalism and theft of traffic light infrastructure across the country, revealing that even a traffic signal installation located directly in front of the National Police Headquarters …
Agbodza raises alarm over traffic light board theft in front of police headquartersJoy Online
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Agbodza, has raised concerns over the increasing theft of traffic light components across the country. …
Traffic light components at Police HQ, other locations stolen – Roads MinisterJoy Online
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that the Ministry has requested the recruitment of approximately 1,000 additional personnel to address staffing shortfalls and strengthen the operational capacity of agencies under the sector. …
Roads Ministry requests recruitment of 1,000 staff to boost agency capacityJoy Online
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has revealed that the government has paid at least GH¢13 billion towards road projects inherited from the previous administration, dismissing claims that ongoing works have been abandoned. …
Government pays GH¢13bn towards inherited road projects – Roads MinisterThe Chronicle
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced a major push by the government of President John Dramani Mahama to revive abandoned road projects and expand road infrastructure in the Savannah Region as part of the administration’s national “Resetting Gh …
Mahama Targets Savannah Roads As Gov’t Moves To Revive Abandoned ProjectsJoy Online
… Kwame Governs Agbodza was named Minority Whip, with Ahmed Ibrahim and Comfort Doyoe Ghansah serving as First and Second Deputy Whips, respectively.
Haruna Iddrisu takes a subtle jibe at Asiedu Nketia’s ‘Thank You Tour’Joy Online
The Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has visited victims and displaced residents affected by the devastating mudslide at Adaklu-Helekpe in the Volta Region, describing the incident as a serious warning that requires urgen …
Agbodza visits Adaklu-Helekpe mudslide victims, warns of more danger around mountainJoy Online
The Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has visited victims and displaced residents affected by the recent mudslide at Adaklu-Helekpe in the Volta Region. …
Agbodza visits Adaklu-Helekpe mudslide victims, calls for urgent environmental actionJoy Online
… Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Agbodza, the Deputy Minister Alhassan Suhuyini described the occasion as a reflection of the government’s commitment to building the kind of Ghana envisioned under the Big Push agenda. …
Roads Ministry commends GCB Bank, Timeline & Innovation LTD for powering Mahama’s “Big Push” agendaThe government has received bids for construction of the Volivo Bridge over the Volta River, with final evaluations underway ahead of a planned 2027 groundbreaking. The project is expected to improve transportation links and economic activities across communities separated by the river.
9 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has received bids for construction of the Volivo Bridge over the Volta River, with final evaluations underway ahead of a planned 2027 groundbreaking. The project is expected to improve transportation links and economic activities across communities separated by the river.
9 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Reconstruction of the first section of the 19.5-kilometre Accra-Tema Motorway is 53 per cent complete, with work funded by A.T. Expressway Limited estimated at US$339 million and scheduled for completion in August 2027. The 27.7-kilometre corridor project includes a 10-lane highway, interchange reconstructions, toll plazas, and footbridges designed to ease congestion and improve road safety.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has pledged the government's commitment to strengthening cooperation with China to support Ghana's road infrastructure development, noting that Chinese companies are participating significantly in the government's Big Push Programme.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of A.T. Expressway Limited says the Accra-Tema Motorway project, Ghana's first PPP toll road concession under a 30-year arrangement, is expected to establish a new model for financing major infrastructure without placing the entire financial burden on the state.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Rehabilitation works have started on the McCarthy-Mallam stretch of the Accra-Cape Coast Highway following weeks of complaints aired on Joy FM's Super Morning Show. Commuters had reported that potholes and damaged sections were causing hours of traffic delays and exhaustion.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministers for Roads and Highways and for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations have engaged stakeholders to strengthen coordination between road agencies, contractors and telecommunications service providers to prevent damage to fibre optic cables during road construction and rehabilitation works across Ghana.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Roads and Highways met the Ga Mantse and the Ga Traditional Council to discuss plans to improve roads in Accra and other parts of the country, including projects with Oswal Investment Limited and a facelift of principal streets ahead of Ghana's 70th Independence Anniversary in March 2027.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza announced plans to reseal principal roads across Accra and complete stalled projects including the Kasoa and Ofankor roads ahead of Ghana's 70th Independence anniversary in March 2027, as part of efforts to improve road safety and ease congestion.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The spokesperson for the Minister of Roads and Highways has clarified that Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza did not accuse Adom Kyei's church of blocking a road or preventing construction access; rather, the allegation came from the contractor. According to the spokesperson, a video shows the Minister instructing the contractor to create church access, provide an additional lane, fix the road to the church, address drainage, and undertake additional road works.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has directed Rango Construction to speed up work on Phase One of the Suame Interchange project in Kumasi, where progress stands at 5%, and urged contractor, consultants and government agencies to resolve design issues within a day rather than weeks.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Roads Minister says the Tema-Kpone Junction road project had no valid contract or approved scope of work, which hampered construction. The project will be restructured and completed as a concrete dual carriageway under the government's Big Push initiative.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has challenged corporate institutions in Tema to contribute more to road infrastructure, noting that while companies willingly pay for electricity and water extensions, few support road development. His remarks follow concerns over deteriorating conditions on the Tema-Kpone road, where tanker drivers recently protested for government intervention.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza announced that major roads built under the government's Big Push initiative will be tolled after completion, including the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, using a multi-lane electronic tolling system. The government has re-enacted the Road Fund for sustainable road maintenance financing and obtained Parliament's approval for a 20-year public-private partnership concession in July 2026.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza announced that the government will deploy a multi-lane, free-flow electronic tolling system on improved public roads, allowing vehicles to pass without stopping while enabling the government to collect revenue electronically. The new system represents a shift from traditional toll booths and forms part of efforts to modernise toll collection and improve efficiency across the road network.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tumu Traditional Council gave President Mahama a smock during his visit last year when he promised to fix the Wa-Tumu Road, but intentionally kept the hat, which will only be handed over when he returns to commission the completed road. The chiefs say road development is now happening for the first time in Sissala and expressed appreciation, while urging the government to pay contractors to complete work including a road to the Overlord's Palace.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has commended Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza for ongoing road construction and expansion projects in the Volta Region, saying they will improve connectivity and support economic development. Jinapor said the road investments would complement the government's electricity expansion efforts in underserved communities.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Ho Teaching Hospital have begun discussions to establish a Cardiology Centre for the Volta Region, following President Mahama's pledge. The engagement covered project requirements, implementation strategies, and plans to strengthen collaboration on specialized healthcare access and digital platform integration.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The clearing of the 200-kilometre Accra-Kumasi expressway's right-of-way is nearly finished with less than 20 kilometres remaining, Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza announced. Once completed, actual construction works will commence immediately.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Roads and Highways Minister says some persons are deliberately influencing property owners affected by road construction to demand higher compensation than government's offers, delaying projects and costing the state money. The Ministry plans to report two such people to the Economic and Organised Crime Office for investigations.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The 48-kilometre Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua road rehabilitation under the government's Big Push programme has reached 33 per cent physical completion since commencing in September 2025, with completion scheduled for September 2027. The project aims to improve connectivity and facilitate movement of people and goods in the Bono Region.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has described Ghana's economic recovery one-and-a-half years after the NDC assumed power as phenomenal, attributing it to fiscal discipline and deliberate efforts to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditure. He noted that the government did not send any loan agreement to Parliament throughout 2025 and relied on internally generated funds to implement programmes.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has reiterated his government's commitment to linking all regional capitals with good roads as part of the "Big Push" road programme, designed to improve connectivity and facilitate economic activities. He inspected ongoing construction on the Chuchuliga-Chiana section of the Chuchuliga-Tumu-Wa road, a 260-kilometre stretch spanning the Upper East and Upper West regions.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has warned Ghanaians against fraudsters claiming to sell government road contracts under the Big Push programme, urging the public to report anyone making such false offers to the police.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza told Parliament that contractors on projects funded by a newly approved US$500 million World Bank credit facility will face sanctions if they fail to meet quality standards or contractual obligations. The funding will support rehabilitation of feeder roads and improve farm-to-market connectivity in selected districts.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Ho Teaching Hospital have held a strategic meeting to strengthen collaboration and expand access to specialised healthcare in the Volta Region. The discussion included reviewing the Fund's 50-patient pilot programme, improving digital platform onboarding, and exploring implementation of a planned Cardiology Centre in the region.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund held a strategic meeting with Ho Teaching Hospital to strengthen collaboration and expand access to specialist healthcare in the Volta Region. Discussions included reviewing a 50-patient pilot programme, improving digital patient onboarding, and implementing plans for a proposed Cardiology Centre in the region.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie said the government is committed to making the Volta Region a leading tourism destination through cultural promotion, eco-tourism development, and private sector investment. She outlined plans to work with local assemblies to identify marketable attractions and improve road accessibility to tourism sites in the region.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister has reaffirmed the government's commitment to developing the Volta Region as a leading tourism destination through cultural promotion, eco-tourism development, and private sector investment, with plans to improve road access to tourist attractions through infrastructure projects.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tourism Minister has pledged the government's commitment to developing the Volta Region as a leading tourism destination through cultural promotion and eco-tourism, coordinating with local assemblies to identify marketable attractions and working with the Roads Ministry to improve accessibility to tourism sites.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has given contractor Greenhouse International Development Limited a two-month ultimatum to increase progress on the 53.35-kilometre Have-Hohoe Road reconstruction to at least 20 percent, warning that failure to meet the target will result in contract termination; the project has taken approximately 14 years with only 13 percent of the revised work programme completed.
10 July 2026 · Daily Guide →