The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, has conducted an inspection tour of key road infrastructure projects in the Greater Accra Region, engaging contractors including Oswal Investment Limited, DHM and Maripoma, as government pushes to accelerate delivery and ease traffic congestion in the capital.
The tour highlighted both progress and persistent challenges, particularly around utility relocations and contractor mobilisation, which officials say could impact timelines if not urgently addressed.
At the Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout to Tema Community 18 Junction project, engineers from Marapova Construction Company Limited reported steady progress. Project Manager, Ing. Ben Sackey, indicated that the first phase of bridge beam launching has been completed, with teams currently linking joints and casting between sections. A second phase is scheduled to commence on April 11 as part of a phased, four-month execution plan.
Traffic management measures, including short, controlled lane closures of about two hours during critical operations such as welding and casting, have been introduced to minimise disruption to motorists.
The project is expected to significantly improve capacity through the addition of lane loops along the main carriageway. However, Ing. Sackey cautioned that delays in relocating water pipelines and Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) lines remain a major risk. He noted that some subcontractors responsible for these utility works are yet to fully mobilise on site.
Hon. Agbodza stressed that government has fulfilled all financial obligations on the project, with outstanding certificates cleared, eliminating funding as a constraint. He therefore called on ECG, Ghana Water Limited, and all relevant subcontractors to urgently coordinate efforts to complete utility relocations and keep the project on track.
Project consultants maintain an August 2027 completion deadline, but officials say this remains dependent on resolving current bottlenecks without further delay.
During a separate inspection along the Tema Motorway–Afienya stretch, the Minister expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work, citing a lack of visible equipment and limited on-site activity despite payments having been made. He noted growing frustration among residents over worsening traffic congestion and dust pollution.
Hon. Agbodza directed the contractor to take immediate remedial action, including improving access roads and fast-tracking demolition and relocation works at the Titi Junction in the Tema Industrial Area to reduce congestion.
Responding to the concerns, contractor Project Manager Oliver Acquah acknowledged delays linked to earlier payment challenges and mobilisation setbacks but assured that teams had returned to site and that work would intensify. He revealed that additional subcontractors and suppliers are being mobilised to restore full-scale operations within a week.
Contractors also outlined interim measures to ease the burden on commuters, including daily watering of dusty sections, sealing of potholes along the Tema Roundabout to Afienya stretch, and the creation of temporary diversions to improve traffic flow.
Meanwhile, work has partially commenced on the relocation of water and electricity infrastructure a key prerequisite for expansion works at the Titi Brothers Junction with about 20 percent of payment already advanced to the utilities contractor to begin operations.
At the Oswal Investment Limited project, which spans from November 2025 to December 2027, works include the construction of a 24.8-kilometre single carriageway asphalt concrete road with shoulders and walkways, as well as 4 kilometres of dual carriageways at Dodowa, Afienya and Dawhenya junctions.
The Minister’s tour forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure value for money, enforce accountability, and deliver critical road infrastructure on schedule as government responds to growing public demand for improved transport networks.
He was accompanied by his Deputy Minister Hon Alhassan Suhuyini and other directors of the ministry of Roads and Highways, feeder roads and highways authority
He further noted that all the contractors involved are Ghanaian-owned companies and urged them to train young engineers. He also commended Oswal Investment Limited for employing an all-female engineering team, describing it as a positive step toward inclusivity in the sector.
Story by Osman Issah Abadoo
