The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that the government will take steps to rebalance Ghana’s road infrastructure investment.
He explained that this new policy shift would focus on underserved northern regions, particularly the Savannah Region.
Speaking at the 49th Annual Congress of the National Gonjaland Youth Association in Sawla, Mr. Agbodza indicated that the President remains committed to addressing the inequality in road development.
The congress was held under the theme: “Harnessing Natural Resources for Development in Gonjaland: The Role of the Youth.”
“One of the things I consider an imbalance in infrastructure is this — it appears 70% of our expenditure on roads is spent in the South, especially between the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions alone, which consume almost 70% of our road infrastructure budget,” the minister stated. He added, “That is not equity in development. We shall actually rewrite that. We’ll reallocate resources to benefit people in this part of the country.”
He further noted that this policy shift aligns with President Mahama’s commitment to inclusive development.
The minister emphasized that the Savannah Region would benefit significantly from upcoming road projects.
Meanwhile, he cautioned road contractors awarded government projects to uphold the highest standards or risk losing their contracts.
“The government will not compromise on quality. Deliver the work or forfeit the contract,” he said, while commending contractors who remain on site despite delays in payment.
