Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that all outstanding debts owed to contractors on the Pokuase-Nsawam road project have been fully cleared, paving the way for steady progress toward completion by mid-2026.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, during President John Dramani Mahama’s inspection of the project.
Outstanding Payments Settled
Minister Agbodza said the clearance of contractor arrears marked a major milestone for the project, which had suffered delays due to financial constraints.
“As of today, Mister President, every certificate owed the contractor on this project has been paid entirely. So we don’t owe the contractor any amount on this project,” he confirmed.
He explained that the current administration inherited significant arrears.
“At the time you took office, the contractor had raised a certificate of almost $78 million before NPP left power, and they did not pay. Yet, Mister President, you did it,” Agbodza remarked.
Progress and Timelines
With the financial bottleneck resolved, the Minister expressed confidence in the contractor’s ability to deliver the project on schedule.
“I want to hold the consultant to his work that by the second quarter next year, this project should be completed, because physical progress is about 75% and financial performance is slightly ahead of that,” he said.
Funding Secured for Completion
The Minister reassured stakeholders that the project had been fully incorporated into government’s Big Push infrastructure program, with adequate resources secured to sustain work.
“There is enough resource for the contractor to continue and complete this project,” he said, citing allocations of 14 billion cedis this year and 30 billion cedis next year for major road projects.
Quality and Commuter Benefits
Minister Agbodza also emphasized the importance of quality construction and efficient traffic management during the remaining phases of work.
“If the contractor continues at the current pace, we should not encounter further challenges. But the focus must remain on both speed and quality,” he stated.
The Pokuase-Nsawam road is one of Ghana’s busiest transport corridors, linking Accra and Kumasi and serving thousands of commuters daily. Once completed, it is expected to significantly reduce congestion and improve travel efficiency.
