The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that road projects affected by Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) are being reactivated following the near completion of the country’s debt restructuring process.
He said several major road projects were stalled under the previous government due to the debt restructuring exercise, citing the Pokuase–Amasaman road project and other critical roads across the country as examples.
Mr. Agbodza said the government had made significant progress in resolving the financial constraints that halted the projects.
“We are almost 100 per cent through with the debt restructuring. So, almost all the roads that have been stalled because of the debt restructuring are now being reactivated,” he said.
The minister explained that even projects financed under special arrangements, including Sinohydro-funded works, had been addressed.
“Even the Sinohydro projects that were stalled, like the interchange in Takoradi, have all been resolved, and we are in the final stages. If the contractors want to go to the site today, they can do that,” he said.
Mr. Agbodza further revealed that work had already resumed on some projects, including the Ashaiman Roundabout to Atimpoku road, where the contractor has started drawing down funds.
He also disclosed that issues surrounding the Dome–Ketaase road project had been resolved, although the scope of work had increased.
“The Dome–Ketaase situation has been resolved. Even though the scope of the project has increased, the government is committed to paying for the extra scope from the Government of Ghana sources,” he added.
The minister assured the public that the government remains committed to completing stalled road projects nationwide to improve transportation, boost economic activity, and ease the burden on road users.
