Ghanaian government agency responsible for road and highway construction and maintenance, directing expressway projects and overseeing rehabilitation efforts nationwide.
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The Government has announced plans to address growing public discussions surrounding staffing at the Presidency, the reported resignation of certain public officials and allegations concerning contracts awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways. …
Gov’t to clarify presidency staffing claims and release roads contracts enquiry reportJoy Online
… ced by a decisive restructuring of COCOBOD’s balance sheet; the conversion of legacy debts of about GH¢5 billion owed to the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana into equity, and the transfer of GH¢4.35 billion in cocoa roads liabilities to the Ministry of Roads and Highways …
A New Dawn for Ghana Cocoa: Reforms set to improve farmer livelihoods and financial sustainabilityThe Ghanaian Times
… The GMACP, which will be implemented by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, will support the rehabilitation and maintenance of more than 1,000 kilometres of rural roads. …
Transforming rural roads, agric sector: Ghana secures $500m World Bank fundingJoy Online
… The statement said the project would be implemented by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, supporting the rehabilitation and maintenance of more than 1,000 kilometres of rural roads in the Upper West, Northern, Savannah, Oti, Volta, Eastern, Ashanti, Bono, and Western regions. …
World Bank approves $500m to improve rural roads, market access in GhanaThe Chronicle
… The project will be implemented by Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways and will incorporate climate-resilient designs to ensure roads and drainage systems can withstand future climate-related risks. …
World Bank Approves $500m Project to boost Rural Roads and Market Access in GhanaBusiness & Financial Times
… In 2025, the Ministry of Roads and Highways alone carried over GH¢21 billion in unpaid contractor certificates dating back to 2018, within a road sector commitment stock exceeding GH¢103 billion. …
When the fiscal space is tight, discipline is not optionalThe Chronicle
… Through their respective Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs), the coalition appealed to the president to direct the Ministry of Roads and Highways as well as the Ghana Highways Authority to compel the contractor to resume work within sixty days. …
Somanya-Kpong road finally receives bitumen surfacing after years of public outcryThe Chronicle
… The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the Ministry of Roads and Highways, the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service and the district authorities in the affected areas must collaborate immediately to provide a permanent solution. …
Editorial: Bridge The Divide Before Children Pay The PriceBusiness & Financial Times
… In 2025, the Ministry of Roads and Highways alone carried over GH¢21 billion in unpaid contractor certificates dating back to 2018, within a road sector commitment stock exceeding GH¢103 billion. …
When the fiscal space is tight, discipline is not optional: why prudent public financial management is critical to Ghana’s current economic advancementJoy Online
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has praised GCB Bank and Timeline & Innovation Company Limited for their significant contribution towards the successful implementation of Ghana’s ambitious “Big Push” industrial and infrastructure development agenda. …
Roads Ministry commends GCB Bank, Timeline & Innovation LTD for powering Mahama’s “Big Push” agendaResidents of the Brekusu-Kwabenya enclave in Greater Accra have protested the poor state of roads in the area, saying the situation is affecting their health, businesses, vehicles, and access to essential services. They are calling on the government and relevant authorities to urgently rehabilitate the road, with residents saying the conditions have persisted for many years.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of the Brekusu-Kwabenya enclave in Greater Accra have protested the poor state of roads in the area, saying the situation is affecting their health, businesses, vehicles, and access to essential services. They are calling on the government and relevant authorities to urgently rehabilitate the road, with residents saying the conditions have persisted for many years.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has committed to completing the four-storey central laboratory complex at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Navrongo, which was started in 2016 but stalled. The facility is expected to be completed and handed over in 2027 and will provide modern infrastructure for teaching, research, innovation and practical training.
14 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama inspected a four-storey central laboratory at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Navrongo that began in 2016 but stalled, committing to complete it by 2027 and expand STEM education. He also directed the Ministry of Roads and Highways to include the university's request for about five kilometres of internal roads in its project plans and expressed support for UTAS's proposal to establish a medical school.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A presidential staffer has disputed The Fourth Estate's reporting on a Presidential Committee investigation into sole-sourced contracts under Ghana's Big Push infrastructure programme, claiming official records contradict key claims in the media outlet's March 2026 publication about sole-sourcing in the Ministry of Roads and Highways.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Friends of Rivers and Waterbodies has urged the government to take urgent steps to protect road reservations across the country, warning that widespread encroachment by developers and informal traders is increasing infrastructure costs and threatening sustainable urban planning. The group's president stated that encroachment is happening nationwide, with structures being built on spaces designated for utilities, pedestrian walkways, drainage systems, and future expansion.
5 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament has approved a concession agreement for the reintroduction of road and bridge tolls through an electronic Public-Private Partnership system operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle to be incorporated by Rock Africa Limited. Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul defended the 2021 abolition of tolls as a measure to ease financial burden on Ghanaians, but expressed support for their reintroduction under the proposed electronic system, citing efficiency gains over the previous model.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has begun construction of the Gomoa Akotsi–Kwanyarko road in the Central Region, following more than 15 armed robbery incidents on the route between 2025 and early 2026. Local MPs and chiefs expect the project to improve security, transportation, and economic access to farming communities.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called on government to publish a detailed breakdown of GH¢10.92 billion spent on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project, citing figures from the 2025 Audited Annual Whole of Government Accounts and noting that only 50.9% of the proposed right-of-way had been cleared as of June 2026.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Motorists and commuters on the SCC–Old Barrier stretch of the Kasoa–Mallam Highway are demanding urgent government rehabilitation due to severe deterioration, potholes, collapsed sections, and flooding that have reduced the road to single usable lanes and created severe traffic congestion and safety hazards. The situation has been worsened by wastewater discharge from nearby communities after a drainage channel became silted, with journeys that once took less than two minutes now taking more than 40 minutes during peak periods.
13 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 →
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 →
Rehabilitation of 81.3 kilometres of roads across the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District in the Central Region has reached 73 per cent physical completion under the Government's Big Push Programme. The project, being executed by Mo & Mo Company Ltd, covers 13 towns and communities across three enclaves and is scheduled for completion in November 2027.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Commercial transport services in Amansie Central District halted indefinitely on Monday as drivers withdrew services in protest over deteriorating road conditions on key routes and a dispute with the District Assembly over unapproved fare increases. The drivers cited rising vehicle maintenance costs due to poor roads, while the Assembly rejected the fare adjustment and directed police to arrest drivers charging unauthorised fares.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Taxi drivers and commercial motorbike operators on the Shama–Nyankrom road in the Western Region blocked the road and conducted a communal desilt exercise to protest its deteriorating condition, marked by potholes, poor drainage, and flooding worsened by rainfall. The Chronicle argues the situation reflects a wider national problem requiring urgent attention from authorities.
25 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Commercial transport operators have threatened to increase fares by 20% on the Kasoa–Winneba route from June 29 if government does not begin repairs on the deteriorating road. The unions say no meaningful work has commenced since their June 12 ultimatum and cite vehicle damage, high fuel consumption, and delays as reasons for the planned adjustment.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
CUTS International is calling on the government to increase Road Fund allocation in the Mid-Year Budget Review to address road damage caused by heavy rains, arguing that emergency repairs are needed immediately rather than waiting for the dry season, as temporary patching alone does not solve underlying problems like poor drainage and weak road bases.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International has called on government to boost road maintenance funding in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, citing extensive damage from heavy rains this year that has worsened roads into deep gullies, slowing traffic, damaging vehicles and increasing transport costs for motorists and businesses.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Policy think tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, warning that heavy rains have worsened the condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems, slowing traffic, damaging vehicles, and increasing transport costs.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
CUTS International is calling on the government to increase funding for road maintenance in the upcoming Mid-Year Budget Review, citing damage to roads, bridges and drains from heavy rains and the cumulative burden of poor road conditions on commuters, drivers and businesses across Ghana.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Akomea, communications director for Bawumia's presidential campaign, has accused the Mahama administration of using internal investigations to clear public officials accused of wrongdoing—a practice he says mirrors what the NDC previously condemned. His comments followed an investigation by the Presidency into allegations of sole-sourcing of road contracts, inflated values, and irregular spending at the Ministry of Roads and Highways, which found no wrongdoing.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Petroleum Authority has inaugurated a 16-member committee to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for Ghana's bitumen industry, which currently lacks dedicated regulations for importation, storage, transportation, distribution and quality assurance despite years of operation in the country's road construction sector.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications stated that over 90 percent of road projects under the 'Big Push' initiative were awarded through competitive tendering, refuting claims of abuse of single-sourcing procurement. Of 1,441 road contracts awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, 1,301 were awarded through open or competitive tendering, with the remaining 140 awarded under the 'Big Push' initiative through various procurement methods.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister of State for Government Communications has dismissed allegations of abuse in single-source procurement by the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, stating that a government investigation found more than 90 per cent of road contracts awarded in 2025 and 2026 were procured through open competitive tendering.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa has called on the Ministry of Roads and Highways to publicly disclose details of more than 1,000 road contracts it claims were awarded through open competitive tendering, after the government defended its procurement practices against allegations of sole-sourcing in its Big Push road infrastructure programme.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government defended its 'Big Push' infrastructure programme, revealing through a 72-page investigative report commissioned by President Mahama that 47.14 per cent of contracts were awarded through sole-source procurement, contrary to allegations of widespread non-competitive contract awards.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government says it will release a 72-page investigative report on Tuesday into allegations of procurement abuse at the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, following claims raised by The Fourth Estate and forwarded by the Media Foundation for West Africa.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government has stated that the Ministry of Roads and Highways did not breach any procurement laws in awarding contracts under the Big Push infrastructure programme, with Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu saying a 72-page presidential review report concluded the Ministry's procurement decisions were lawful and justified under urgent national circumstances.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government says its use of single-source procurement for 47.14% of Big Push road contracts complied with Ghana's procurement laws and was justified by urgent national considerations and the need for accelerated infrastructure delivery. A 72-page presidential review found the Ministry of Roads and Highways acted within the Public Procurement Act, 2003.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government says that 90.28 per cent of all road contracts awarded since 2025 were subjected to competitive procurement procedures, according to a 72-page report by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs following allegations of sole-source procurement abuse by investigative outlets.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has dismissed allegations that the Ministry of Roads and Highways abuses sole-source procurement, revealing that only 4.58 per cent of road contracts awarded under the current administration were procured through sole-sourcing. A 72-page investigative report commissioned by President John Mahama found no evidence of widespread abuse of sole-source procurement in road contract awards.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →