The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has warned contractors that the government will no longer award additional projects to firms that fail to complete their existing contracts.
According to the minister, the era of contractors taking on multiple road projects without delivering on them is over.
Speaking during an inspection of the Lot Two section of the Atimpoku-Asikuma Junction Road project being executed by Dwafill Ghana Limited, Mr. Agbodza said contractors would only be considered for new projects after successfully completing ongoing works.
“The days of contractors bidding for and winning several projects without executing them are over,” he stressed.
The Roads Minister disclosed that he had earlier threatened to terminate the contract due to slow progress but expressed satisfaction with the current pace of work after significant improvements on site.
He used the occasion to caution other contractors who have received similar warnings, indicating that their contracts could be terminated if they fail to improve performance before his next inspection visit.
Mr. Agbodza also raised concerns over the quality of some roads across the country, saying recent heavy rains have exposed poor workmanship on several projects.
According to him, road construction should not be judged by the number of heavy-duty machines deployed to a project site but by the expertise and quality of work delivered.
The minister said road contractors must ensure that roads are designed and constructed to withstand heavy rainfall and flooding.
The Member of Parliament for Adaklu urged contractors to invest in wider drainage systems and high construction standards to prevent roads from being washed away during the rainy season.
He further directed the contractor to work with Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Limited to relocate utility installations within the project’s right of way to avoid delays.
The minister also appealed to residents in communities along the project corridor to cooperate with the contractor to ensure the timely completion of the road, which is expected to be delivered early next year.
The project is currently more than 30 per cent complete.
