Roads Ministry Reacts to Video of Road Being Removed by Hand, Says Footage Is From Liberia

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has rejected a viral video circulating on social media that appears to show a road being removed by hand, describing claims linking the footage to road construction projects in Ghana as misleading.

In a statement issued by Kojo Danquah, Spokesperson to the Minister for Roads and Highways, the ministry said its checks indicated that the road featured in the video was located in Liberia, not Ghana.

The ministry expressed concern that the footage was being shared in a manner that could create the impression that the road had been constructed under its supervision in Ghana.

It categorically rejected the alleged misrepresentation, insisting that the video should not be used to judge the quality of road infrastructure projects being undertaken in the country.

The controversy comes amid public discussions about the quality and durability of roads, with social media platforms increasingly serving as channels for citizens to share videos and raise concerns about infrastructure development.

According to the ministry, misleading content can distort public understanding of its work and undermine confidence in ongoing road construction projects.

The statement further stressed that the Roads Minister and the ministry remained committed to ensuring that roads constructed across Ghana met the required standards.

As part of this commitment, the ministry pointed to the minister’s ongoing inspection tours of road projects across the country, which are intended to monitor progress and assess construction works.

The ministry also appealed to members of the public, media organisations and social media users to verify information before publishing or sharing it online.

It warned that circulating footage without confirming its location or context could mislead unsuspecting citizens and negatively affect informed public discussions about infrastructure development.

The ministry urged well-meaning Ghanaians to disregard the narrative connecting the video to Ghanaian road projects and rely on verified information from credible sources.

The statement reinforces the importance of establishing the origin and context of viral videos before drawing conclusions about public infrastructure projects.

As the footage continues to attract attention online, the ministry maintains that the road shown in the video is in Liberia and should not be attributed to projects under its supervision in Ghana.

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