Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza has disclosed that government has awarded GHC50 billion worth of road contracts so far since it assumed office.
The Minister said these contracts cut across the country and form part of the Big Push Agenda by government.
He made the disclosure in an interview on TV3 New day, Tuesday, January 27 2026.
“So, the President has got big plans backed by our own money. So far, we have awarded GHC50 billion worth of work. Those are the big ticket ones and it touches every region,” he stated.
The projects include; Tepa- Mabang-Goaso project, Kumasi outer ring road, Sunyani outer ring road, Techiman-Nkosoa-Wenchi road, Dualization of the Winneba-Cape Coast road, the Ekye Amanfrom Bridge, Kwahu Tafo project, Dodowa-Afienya road, Motorway and Central University road project, Dambai bridge, rehabilitation of the Dimtri-Nyankapduri road, construction of the third ring round around Tamale, Wenchi-Sawla road, Navrongo-Tumu road, Tumu-Lawra road, Atimpoku-Aflao-Ho project, dualization of Cape Coast-Takoradi, construction of Dadieso-Akontombra road, etc.
The Minister further noted that construction of the Ekye Amanfrom Bridge over the Afram River to connect Adawso and Ekye Amanfrom will soon commence with documents for the project set to be signed today.
“This morning when I get back to the ministry, I will be signing the contract for the contractor to commence work on the Ekye Amanfrom Bridge,” he said.
The 3km bridge hen completed will be the biggest and longest bridge in the country.
He added that government has also concluded negotiations for Japanese grant to support the construction of roads in the country.
“Last week, we more or less concluded the negotiation for the funding gap to be closed by the Japanese grant. Somewhere in the middle of this year, the actual construction of the Volivo bridge itself will start and within three or four years it will be completed,” he said.
