Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that the government will sign 31 major road and bridge construction contracts by the end of August 2025, with strict timelines and penalties in place to prevent undue delays.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, July 31, the Minister revealed that the commencement certificate for all the projects has been secured, and the procurement process is underway to select contractors for immediate mobilisation.
“The commencement certificate has been obtained, and we are now in the procurement process to get these contractors to the site. The contract is two years, that is, 24 months from start to finish and handing over,” he explained.
In a shift from past practices, Agbodza underscored that the new contracts will include strict provisions to penalise unjustified delays, including immediate termination if work stalls for more than two months without valid reasons. He added that contractors will be required to operate around the clock to meet deadlines.
“Unlike the past, we are writing into the contract that if you delay for three months without any justification, we will terminate the work immediately without further notice. In the contract, they are going to work 24/7, so you are not compelled to take these projects if you have issues with it…all the contract will be signed latest by August ending, except the Dambai bridge,” he stated.
Below are the 31 roads expected to be under construction by September 2025.
1. Rehabilitation of Wa–Han Road
2. Upgrading of Tumu–Hamile Road
3. Upgrading of Tumu–Han–Lawra Road
4. Reconstruction of Navrongo–Tumu Road
5. Rehabilitation of Techiman–Nkonsia–Wenchi Road
6. Rehabilitation of Wenchi–Sawla Road
7. Construction of Sunyani Outer Ring Road
8. Construction of Kumasi Outer Ring Road (Eastern Quadrant)
9. Rehabilitation of Gibitri–Nakpanduri Road
10. Rehabilitation of Dodo Pepesu–Nkwanta Road
11. Rehabilitation of Atimpoku–Asikuma Junction Road
12. Rehabilitation of Asikuma Junction–Anyirawasi Road
13. Reconstruction of Anyirawasi–Ho Titrinu Road
14. Upgrading of Akosombo–Gyakiti–Kudikope Road
15. Upgrading of Asikuma to Anum Boso–Kpalime Road
16. Upgrading of Adomi Bridge to Akwamufie Road
17. Rehabilitation of Ho–Kpetoe Road
18. Rehabilitation of Kpetoe–Afiadenyigba Road
19. Rehabilitation of Afiadenyigba–Penyi Road
20. Rehabilitation of Penyi–Aflao Road
21. Dualisation of Winneba–Mankessim Road
22. Dualisation of Cape Coast–Takoradi Road
23. Rehabilitation of Mankessim–Ajumako–Breman Asikuma–Agona Swedru Road
24. Rehabilitation of Tema–Aflao Road (Section 1)
25. Reconstruction of Dodowa–Afienya–Dawhenya Road
26. Upgrading of Ojubji–Appolonia–Afienya Road
27. Construction of Enchi–Elubo Road
28. Construction of Dadieso–Akomtomra Road
29. Upgrading of Adwofua–Oseiokjokrom Road
30. Upgrading of Enchi–Kudjouru–Pekyi Road
31. Upgrading of Bediako Junction–Camp 15–Sefwi Adabokrom Road