Contractors executing shoddy work will be exposed on video — Agbodza warns
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has cautioned contractors against carrying out substandard road works, warning that the government will not tolerate poor-quality projects under its ongoing infrastructure development agenda.
Speaking during a citizens’ engagement at Ndewura Jakpa Senior High School on Saturday, May 23, 2026, the minister stressed that the era of shoddy road construction in Ghana has come to an end.
According to Agbodza, citizens are now playing an active role in monitoring road projects by using mobile phones to record videos and take photographs of construction activities, making it difficult for contractors to misrepresent progress on the ground.
He explained that residents in the Savannah Region regularly share updates directly with government officials, including President John Dramani Mahama and himself, exposing contractors who submit reports that do not reflect the actual state of work.
“No contractor working on any road in the country or in the Savannah Region will be tolerated for doing shoddy work,” he stated. “People are monitoring projects closely and sending evidence to us. Contractors can no longer submit attractive reports from Accra while work on the ground tells a different story.”
The minister added that some residents even provide daily information on the number of workers present at project sites, further strengthening transparency and accountability in the sector.
Agbodza indicated that the government has established strict monitoring mechanisms to ensure all road projects deliver durable infrastructure and value for money.
He noted that the government’s tough approach forms part of the “Big Push Agenda,” a flagship initiative aimed at transforming Ghana’s infrastructure network through improved roads and enhanced connectivity between rural and urban communities.
The agenda also focuses on efficient use of public resources, citizen participation in project monitoring, and accelerated development in underserved regions such as the Savannah Region.
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