Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame Agbodza, has confirmed that the government has settled all outstanding payments related to the Ofankor–Nsawam road project.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, September 4, following an inspection of the project alongside President John Mahama the previous day, Mr. Agbodza revealed that over $77 million has been paid, leaving no financial obligations on the government’s part.
When host Wiston Amoah asked, “Under your tenure, how much has been paid so far to the contractor?” the minister replied:
“In excess of $77 million. So as of today, we don’t owe the contractor a penny; every certificate raised, which was outstanding before we came to power, based upon which they abandoned the site, we have paid fully.”
He expressed confidence that with the financial hurdle cleared, work on the major highway would progress swiftly.
During the site tour, President Mahama urged the contractor to expedite construction and meet the stipulated timeline, emphasizing that delays would not be tolerated.
The President also announced that the contract has been incorporated into the government’s Big Push programme, with GH¢14 billion allocated for this year and an additional GH¢30 billion expected next year, ensuring sufficient resources to keep contractors on track.
Source: myjoyonline
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