By Sarah Baafi
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has said the government will not cancel any ongoing road projects under the administration of John Dramani Mahama, stressing a renewed focus on continuity, funding and accelerated completion.
Speaking during the President’s Resetting Ghana Tour in the Bono Region, the minister said all existing projects would be maintained.
“From the time President Mahama took over, no ongoing road project should be suspended or cancelled. We are continuing all road projects,” he stated.
He contrasted this approach with previous decisions to halt projects, which he said contributed to the deterioration of roads across the country.
“By the time investigations were ongoing, almost all the roads had deteriorated,” he noted, adding that the cocoa roads programme was particularly affected.
The Minister also revealed that the government has made significant financial commitments to revive stalled works.
“Arrears to contractors were about GH¢40 billion. Last year alone, we paid close to GH¢10 billion, and not one of those contracts was awarded by this government,” he said.
According to him, these payments are already yielding results.
“That is why you see some of the contractors are back on site,” he added.
He further outlined the government’s flagship road strategy, dubbed the “Big Push,” which seeks to prioritise major trunk roads nationwide.
“All the major trunk roads should be put on contract, prioritised and driven under what we call the Big Push,” he explained.
The Minister assured that every region will benefit from the initiative, citing ongoing projects in the Bono Region, including the Jinijini–Sampa and Kumasi–Atebubu roads, as part of more than 60 active road projects in the area.
He said the president is determined to improve road infrastructure across the country.
“President Mahama is our chance to fix the broken roads across this country. Every region will see results,” he said.
He added that beyond construction, the focus is on ensuring roads support economic growth, particularly for farmers who depend on reliable transport networks.
The government, he said, remains committed to transparency and delivery, with clear timelines expected to guide the implementation of projects under the “Big Push”.
