The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that the government has cleared all outstanding payments owed to contractors working on major road projects across the country.
According to him, contractors who have submitted work certificates under both ongoing projects and the newly introduced “Big Push” road initiative have been fully paid.
Mr. Agbodza disclosed this on Thursday, April 23, during an inspection of ongoing works on the Kasoa–Winneba Highway, which he undertook with President John Dramani Mahama.
The visit was part of efforts to assess the progress of work, evaluate construction quality, and review timelines aimed at improving road infrastructure and connectivity nationwide.
Reiterating the government’s strategy for the road sector, the Minister emphasised a deliberate focus on prioritising local contractors, ensuring that a significant portion of infrastructure investment benefits Ghanaian firms.
“As of today [Thursday, April 23], every contractor who has raised a work certificate on any Big Push project has been paid. We do not owe any contractor a pesewa,” he stated.
He added that the government remains committed to sustaining road development while ensuring prompt payments to contractors to avoid delays in project execution.
Mr. Agbodza also commended local contractors for the quality of work delivered, expressing confidence in their capacity to execute major infrastructure projects.
“The performance of Ghanaian contractors has been impressive. The quality of work is good, and our belief in their ability to fix our roads remains unwavering,” he said.
