The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has taken Greenhouse International Development Ghana to task over the slow pace of work on the Have-Hohoe Road, demanding greater investment to accelerate construction.
The Minister expressed disappointment with the contractor’s performance, arguing that the company had the capacity to complete the project on schedule but had failed to commit sufficient resources to the work.
During an inspection of roads along the Eastern Corridor, Mr Agbodza challenged the company to step up construction, particularly on the remaining 27 kilometres of the road.
He said the responsibility for the slow progress rested largely with the company’s beneficial owners, whom he urged to provide the financial backing needed to move the project forward.
“I know the problem is not your problem. The problem is the beneficial owners of Greenhouse, and I’m asking Greenhouse to invest more in this project,” he said.
Mr Agbodza insisted that the contractor was capable of meeting the project’s deadline but expressed frustration that the level of investment did not reflect that capacity.
The Minister subsequently challenged the contractor to complete 15 kilometres of the outstanding 27-kilometre stretch by the end of December, describing the target as a reasonable demonstration of improved performance.
The Minister also urged contractors working along the Eastern Corridor to intensify efforts to improve traffic movement ahead of the Christmas festivities.
He said the immediate priority was to create additional road capacity to accommodate the expected increase in traffic during the festive season and prevent motorists from enduring lengthy delays.
Mr Agbodza stressed that commuters should not have to spend several hours in traffic while travelling to celebrate Christmas with their families.
He therefore called on the contractors to work harder to improve the existing road conditions and ensure smoother journeys along the corridor.
The Minister also appealed to motorists to avoid driving back into sections of the road that had already been cleared for construction.
He warned that such actions could disrupt the ongoing works and create further challenges for the contractors.
Mr Agbodza assured motorists that work would continue on the cleared sections and urged them to cooperate with the construction arrangements.
He maintained that contractors must make the necessary improvements to ensure that road users experience better traffic conditions during the Christmas period.