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Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has sounded the alarm over what he describes as a deeply flawed system of road contract design and execution in Ghana—warning that it fails to deliver value for money and has crippled progress in the sector.
Speaking in an interview with Citi FM on Thursday, July 31, Mr. Agbodza highlighted poorly structured contracts and undue political interference as key drivers of inefficiency, stalled projects, and underperformance across the country’s road infrastructure landscape.
“We cannot lay the blame solely at the feet of developers,” the minister said. “The issues lie within the way we, ourselves, have designed these contracts. Political directives often override technical considerations, pushing projects forward prematurely.”
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Mr. Agbodza revealed that technocrats are routinely sidelined or pressured to fast-track decisions based on political instruction, regardless of whether the necessary groundwork has been completed.
“It’s not always the case that the professionals are making things difficult — they are often just following orders,” he stated.
The minister’s remarks come amid growing concern over abandoned road projects and underutilisation of contractors. He noted that over 90% of road contractors remain inactive, primarily due to funding constraints and a breakdown in effective contract management.
He called for an urgent overhaul of the current contracting regime, insisting that only a transparent, merit-based, and technically driven process can guarantee sustainable road development in Ghana.
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