The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has said that over 90% of road contractors nationwide are not actively working on their assigned projects, raising concerns about stalled infrastructure despite the previous government’s bold claims of progress.
Mr. Agbodza revealed that a nationwide inspection conducted shortly after he took office showed a significant gap between official reports and actual progress.
“More than 90% of road contractors are not on site,” he said. “When I say they are not on site, I mean they are in possession of the site, but they are not doing any work.”
He clarified that in several instances, contractors had commenced work and submitted payment certificates, but delays in the disbursement of funds had stalled progress.
“In many cases, to be fair to them, they have done some work, raised a certificate, and are expecting that some money be paid so they can continue. But once the money has not been repaid, some of them run out of cash and stay on site and do nothing, or abandon the site,” he explained.
Mr. Agbodza made the initial comments during the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 30, where he challenged the infrastructure narrative promoted by the previous administration.
He emphasized the need for transparency and credible data in evaluating national development achievements.
The Roads Minister assured that the current government is working to resolve funding issues and ensure that contractors return to the site to complete critical infrastructure projects across the country.
