Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that the government will sign 31 major road and bridge construction contracts by the end of August 2025, with strict timelines and penalties in place to prevent undue delays.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, July 31, the Minister revealed that the commencement certificate for all the projects has been secured, and the procurement process is underway to select contractors for immediate mobilisation.
“The commencement certificate has been obtained, and we are now in the procurement process to get these contractors to the site. The contract is two years, that is, 24 months from start to finish and handing over,” he explained.
In a shift from past practices, Agbodza underscored that the new contracts will include strict provisions to penalise unjustified delays, including immediate termination if work stalls for more than two months without valid reasons. He added that contractors will be required to operate around the clock to meet deadlines.
“Unlike the past, we are writing into the contract that if you delay for three months without any justification, we will terminate the work immediately without further notice. In the contract, they are going to work 24/7, so you are not compelled to take these projects if you have issues with it…all the contract will be signed by August at the latest, except the Dambai bridge,” he stated.
Below are the 31 roads expected to be under construction by September 2025.
- Rehabilitation of Wa–Han Road
- Upgrading of Tumu–Hamile Road
- Upgrading of Tumu–Han–Lawra Road
- Reconstruction of Navrongo–Tumu Road
- Rehabilitation of Techiman–Nkonsia–Wenchi Road
- Rehabilitation of Wenchi–Sawla Road
- Construction of Sunyani Outer Ring Road
- Construction of Kumasi Outer Ring Road (Eastern Quadrant)
- Rehabilitation of Gibitri–Nakpanduri Road
- Rehabilitation of Dodo Pepesu–Nkwanta Road
- Rehabilitation of Atimpoku–Asikuma Junction Road
- Rehabilitation of Asikuma Junction–Anyirawasi Road
- Reconstruction of Anyirawasi–Ho Titrinu Road
- Upgrading of Akosombo–Gyakiti–Kudikope Road
- Upgrading of Asikuma to Anum Boso–Kpalime Road
- Upgrading of Adomi Bridge to Akwamufie Road
- Rehabilitation of Ho–Kpetoe Road
- Rehabilitation of Kpetoe–Afiadenyigba Road
- Rehabilitation of Afiadenyigba–Penyi Road
- Rehabilitation of Penyi–Aflao Road
- Dualisation of Winneba–Mankessim Road
- Dualisation of Cape Coast–Takoradi Road
- Rehabilitation of Mankessim–Ajumako–Breman Asikuma–Agona Swedru Road
- Rehabilitation of Tema–Aflao Road (Section 1)
- Reconstruction of Dodowa–Afienya–Dawhenya Road
- Upgrading of Ojubji–Appolonia–Afienya Road
- Construction of Enchi–Elubo Road
- Construction of Dadieso–Akomtomra Road
- Upgrading of Adwofua–Oseiokjokrom Road
- Upgrading of Enchi–Kudjouru–Pekyi Road
- Upgrading of Bediako Junction–Camp 15–Sefwi Adabokrom Road
