The Ministry of Roads and Highways has stepped up its stakeholder engagement efforts as part of ongoing reforms to transform Ghana’s road infrastructure sector under the NDC’s RESET agenda.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House, Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, said the Ministry has been actively collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders—including road contractors, consulting engineers, transport unions, traditional authorities, local assemblies, professional bodies, foreign missions, and development partners.
“We believe lasting transformation in the roads sector must be anchored in open dialogue and joint problem-solving,” the Minister emphasized.
Through these engagements, the Ministry has identified a number of systemic issues hampering progress.
These include persistent delays in contractor payments, a proliferation of stalled projects, inefficiencies in procurement, weak technical supervision on certain projects, and inadequate local content participation.
Hon. Agbodza noted that these insights are now informing a wave of sector-wide reforms aimed at improving efficiency, accountability, and value delivery. The reforms will include:
The introduction of performance-based contracts
Enhanced project vetting and oversight
Stronger quality assurance mechanisms
Value-for-money audits to guide public investment decisions
These measures, the Minister stated, are not only aimed at restoring discipline in the sector but also at driving job creation and boosting confidence among both local and international partners.
“These reforms reflect the RESET agenda’s emphasis on effective governance and the NDC’s broader commitment to delivering quality infrastructure while creating sustainable jobs for Ghanaians,” he added.
