Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza
Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has issued a stern warning to contractors across the country, urging them to deliver their best on government-assigned construction projects.
He emphasised that the Ministry will not tolerate any contractor who fails to meet the required standards set to ensure quality and efficiency.
Speaking at the 49th Annual Congress of the National Gonjaland Youth Association in Sawla, Savannah Region, Agbodza reaffirmed the government’s commitment, under President John Dramani Mahama, to the construction and maintenance of roads nationwide, according to a report by channelonenews.com.
“If we give you the opportunity to work, you must do quality work. If you don’t do quality work, even if you are the NDC chairman, I will terminate the work and take the work away from you. No one will hide under any political party and do shoddy work,” he stated.
The minister commended contractors currently working on projects despite delayed payments, describing their efforts as patriotic.
President Mahama, he said, is determined to expand the country’s road network, particularly in underserved regions like the Savannah Region.
He noted that while 70 percent of road projects have historically been concentrated in the southern sector, the government will now redirect focus to ensure equitable development.
The congress, held under the theme “Harnessing Natural Resources for Development in Gonjaland: The Role of the Youth,” focused on addressing land disputes, security challenges, and the need for improved infrastructure in the area.
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who also spoke at the event, announced that the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission will, within 30 days, provide a pick-up vehicle to the Savannah College of Education to aid administration.
He reaffirmed President Mahama’s commitment to establishing a university in every region, including the Savannah Region.
Savannah Regional Minister, Salifu Be-Awuribe, expressed support for the Gonjaland Youth Association’s efforts to review the 1930 Constitution of the Gonja Kingdom, aimed at aligning traditional governance structures with modern legal and administrative systems.
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