Following last Wednesday’s picketing by road contractors at the Ministry of Roads and Highways, the Minister, Kwesi Amoako Atta has held a meeting with the executives to deliberate on payment of arrears owed them.
Mr. Amoako Atta said government is worried about the situation and expressed commitment to get the issue resolved.
He explained that a special committee has been set up with the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as Chairman to oversee the resolution of the issue.
It is expected that by the end of the month, the issue will be resolved with recommendations made to government.
The contractors led by the Chairman of the Chamber of Construction Industry, Emmanuel Martey presented a paper to the Ministry for consideration which was discussed extensively.
Present at the meeting were Executives of the Chamber of Road Construction Industry, Progressive Road Contractors Association, Association of Road Contractors, Chairman of the Ghana Road Fund Board, and Heads of Agencies at the Ministry.
