The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has warned contractors executing road projects across the country that the government will not tolerate poor workmanship or substandard construction under the current administration.
Speaking during a citizens’ engagement at Ndewura Jakpa Senior High School in the Savannah Region on Saturday, May 23, the Roads Minister cautioned contractors against cutting corners or compromising quality standards on road projects funded by the state.
Agbodza emphasised that the government is intensifying monitoring mechanisms to ensure that all ongoing road works meet the required specifications and deliver value for money to the Ghanaian public.
He stated that residents in several communities, particularly in the Savannah Region, have become increasingly active in monitoring road projects and reporting concerns directly to government officials, including President John Dramani Mahama and the Roads Ministry.
Agbodza warned contractors against attempting to manipulate supervision systems or presenting misleading progress reports while failing to execute quality work on the ground.
“No contractor working on any road in the country or Savannah will be tolerated for doing shoddy work. I have news for you. Today, interestingly, in the Savannah region, citizens have decided to take their mobile phones and record everything that every contractor is doing.
“They have been sending it to President Mahama, they have been sending it to me. So if you are a contractor, you can no longer connive with any agencies to send me a very beautiful report in Accra and pretend you are working. The people know, in fact, they even tell me how many people are on your site on daily basis.
“I want to thank the public for this level of vigilance. And I want to encourage all young people across the country, do same with every road project that is in your community. Own it. Report to us. Don’t wait and say that the minister will know about it. Please let us know. You are not a nuisance. Day and night, tell us what is happening on Big Push projects in your community.”
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