No contractor owed a pesewa under Big Push projects – Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has stated that the government has cleared all outstanding payments owed to road contractors working on major projects across the country.

According to the Minister, contractors who have submitted work certificates under both ongoing and newly initiated “Big Push” road projects have been fully paid.

The Minister made these remarks when he accompanied President John Mahama to inspect ongoing works on the Kasoa–Winneba Highway on Thursday, April 23, where he assessed progress, construction quality, and project timelines as part of efforts to improve road infrastructure and connectivity.

Agbodza reiterated that the government’s road investment strategy prioritises local contractors, ensuring that a significant portion of infrastructure spending supports Ghanaian businesses.

As of today [Thursday, April 23], every contractor who has raised a work certificate on any Big Push project has been settled. We do not owe any contractor a pesewa,” he stated.

Mr. Agbodza emphasised that the government remains committed to sustaining road infrastructure development and ensuring timely payments to contractors to avoid delays in project execution.

He also commended Ghanaian contractors for the quality of work being delivered, noting that the government continues to have strong confidence in their capacity to undertake major road projects.

“The performance of Ghanaian contractors has been impressive. The quality of work is good, and our belief in their ability to fix our roads remains unwavering,” he added.

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