Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza has revealed that government do not owe any money to Maripoma Enterprise, the contractor working on the Ofankor–Nsawam road project.
Speaking to President Mahama who paid a working visit to the project site on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Kwame Agbodza noted that currently every certificate raised by the contractor has been settled entirely.
“As of today, Mr. President every certificate owed the contractor on this project had been paid entirely. So, we don’t owe the contractor any amount on this project,” he said.
During the working visit by the President, the consultant for the project who was also on site assured that the project will be completed by the end of the quarter of 2026.
The Minister assured that the consultant and the contractor will be held to their deadline promise.
“I want to hold the consultant to his word that by second quarter of next year this project should be completed, he stressed.
The Minister further explained that the project is about 75% complete with its financial performance slightly ahead of 75%. This, he said is an indication that there is enough resource for the contractor to continue and complete the project.
“Hopefully, if the contractor continues at the pace at which they are working, we should not have any more difficulty almost all to the end of the project,” he remarked.
The President also acknowledged the contractor’s deadline and noted that the he will be held to his word.
“We will hold you to your word. You say by end of second quarter next year, it should be finished, okay,” he said.
President Mahama arrived at Amasaman to inspect the construction work on the Amasaman-Nsawam road.
The President paid a working visit to the Ofankor Nsawam road project to ascertain the progress of work on the 33.4-kilometre road project.
The project which started under the previous NPP administration has come under scrutiny recently over portions that has caused discomfort to residents and passengers.
The contractor, Maripoma Enterprise stopped works on the site over lack of payment on submitted certificates.
Government blamed the progress on the debt restructuring the country is undergoing but gave firm assurance of meeting the construction timeline.
Work stalled for about eight months following non-payment to the contractor, a situation which sparked agitation by drivers, commuters and residents over the deplorable condition of the stretch.
Maripoma Enterprise Limited, the contractor, however, returned to site after receiving payment of $77 million from government about two weeks ago.
