‘The Roads Aren’t There' - Agbodza Challenges Previous Administration's Road Construction Claims
Accra, Ghana – 30 July, 2025 – Kwame Governs Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways, has disputed the previous government's claim of constructing 10,800 kilometers of roads, stating that the figures don't match the current state of the country's infrastructure. According to Agbodza, an inspection tour across all 16 regions revealed a significant disconnect between official records and actual road conditions.
“We didn’t just sit in Accra. We went region by region with our agencies. What we found was a disconnect between official figures and the road conditions experienced by the people,” he said.
Agbodza who was speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra explained that
many reported roads are either in poor condition or partially completed while some roads are missing from official records and also mentioned that several awarded contracts were either not started or abandoned due to payment delays or lack of oversight.
The Minister for Roads emphasized that the current government will prioritize accurate data for new road projects.
"No road project will be announced unless it has been studied, designed, costed, and funded," he stated. “Under President Mahama, the policy is simple: no road project will be announced unless it has been studied, designed, costed, and funded. We won’t play to the gallery,” he added.
The Ministry plans to publish an audit report later this year, featuring an interactive map of verified road projects.
Source: Lead News Online/Emmanuel Kofi Ahadzi
