Ghana’s Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has confirmed a ₵400 million partial payment to the contractor of the Ofankor-Nsawam Dual Carriageway, aiming to accelerate work after prolonged delays.
The payment addresses part of a $77 million arrears inherited from the previous administration, which halted progress on the $340 million government-funded project.
Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on August 3, Agbodza emphasized the project’s prioritization amid widespread road construction stalls: “The public insists this is a priority.
With this disbursement, I expect significantly scaled-up site activities this week.” He acknowledged contractors awaiting payments nationwide but stressed the government’s focus on resolving critical infrastructure gaps.
The project, initially slated for completion in July 2024 and later revised to May 2025, remains at 74% completion.
Delays stemmed from unpaid certificates, unresolved compensation for affected residents, and utility relocations (Electricity Company of Ghana, Ghana Water). The Finance Ministry’s intervention follows public pressure to complete the key artery linking Accra to Ghana’s eastern regions.
