Road Minister Governs Agbodza Issues Ultimatum to Consultants and Contractors Over Infrastructure Delays

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has intensified oversight of major national infrastructure projects, issuing a stern warning to supervising consultants and contractors regarding delays and absenteeism. During a series of site inspections on September 29, 2025, the Minister expressed dissatisfaction with the pace and management of key arterial roads, emphasizing that the administration of President John Mahama will not tolerate inefficiencies that hinder national development. The tour covered critical projects including the Accra-Kumasi Bypass, the Kumasi Outer Ring Road, and the Suame Interchange.

At the Accra-Kumasi Bypass project, Minister Agbodza summoned the supervising consulting firm, ADK, following their noticeable absence from the site. The Minister highlighted the indispensable role of consultants in maintaining engineering standards and criticized the firm's failure to provide regular progress updates. He warned that unless a satisfactory explanation is provided for the lapse in supervision, he would recommend the consultant’s immediate removal. Agbodza noted that the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) stands ready to take over supervisory duties to ensure the project remains on track, while simultaneously commending the site workers for their continued efforts despite the lack of consultant presence.

The Minister also turned his attention to the Kumasi Outer Ring Road, where he urged Arab Contractors Ghana Limited to accelerate their work program. Expressing concern over the slow pace of progress, Agbodza directed the contractor to transition rapidly from earthworks to concrete works and to manage multiple sections of the road simultaneously wherever site access permits. He clarified that no extensions to project timelines would be granted unless they were technically justified, describing the scale of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road as unprecedented in Ghana’s history and requiring a matching level of efficiency and dedication.

Further addressing systemic bottlenecks, Minister Agbodza directed road agencies and consultants to drastically shorten the timeframe for construction design reviews. During an inspection of the Suame Interchange, he criticized the current lengthy feedback loops and proposed that design review sessions be concluded in single sittings. To facilitate this, he suggested establishing temporary facilities at project sites to allow for on-the-spot technical adjustments based on real-world conditions. These measures are intended to ensure that major infrastructure projects under the Mahama administration are delivered with high quality, on schedule, and without the administrative delays that have historically plagued the sector.