Accra,Ghana - The Ministry of Roads and Highways has pledged to complete the long-stalled Pokuase-Nsawam road project on schedule, following the contractors' return to the site after months of inactivity due to delayed payments.

The ministry's assurance comes as a relief to commuters and stakeholders who have been frustrated by the project's slow progress.

The Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Agyei, confirmed that GH¢809 million had been paid to the contractor as of August 4, 2025. The payment cleared the way for work to resume on the busy highway, bringing relief to commuters who had endured weeks of heavy traffic congestion.

The resumption also came just days before the one-week ultimatum issued by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) was due to expire. The union had threatened to suspend operations if the government failed to get the contractor back on site.

Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, August 20, Deputy Roads Minister Alhassan Suhuyini apologised to motorists for the inconvenience caused by the prolonged delay.

“I will first of all apologise to all motorists on that stretch. It is one of the potatoes that we inherited at the ministry. By the time we got to the ministry, the contractor, like many other contractors across the country, had already abandoned the site due to non-payment, and we have been working with the Finance Minister to ensure that we get some releases to these contractors so they can go back to the site.

“This contractor, as we speak, has received some payment and has adequately mobilised back to the site. It is not going to be a nine-day wonder; he is back to site,” Mr. Suhuyini assured. Source -

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