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Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, has disputed former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s claim that his administration constructed 11,000 kilometres of new roads between 2017 and January 2025.
Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 20, Agbodza countered the assertion with data from official records, revealing a stark contrast to the former President’s statement.
According to Agbodza, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government constructed only 673 kilometres of new roads during its tenure.
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He noted that the remaining road projects reported by the NPP involved maintenance activities such as re-graveling and graveling, which covered 6,185.90 kilometres.
“At the time of the transition, the new roads constructed amounted to 673 kilometres. The record in Parliament clearly shows that Ghana did not construct 11,000 kilometres of new roads since 2017 but rather focused on re-graveling and graveling,” Agbodza stated.
While acknowledging the importance of maintaining existing road networks, Agbodza emphasised that such activities should not be classified as the construction of new roads.
“The bulk of the work that has been done is re-graveling and graveling, which is 6,185.90 kilometres. These are crucial for road preservation, but they do not qualify as new road construction,” he added.
Agbodza’s remarks have sparked discussions on transparency in reporting infrastructure achievements, with stakeholders calling for greater clarity and accuracy in government communications regarding national development projects.
