Shoddy execution of road projects won’t be tolerated, Agbodza warns

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has cautioned contractors working on road projects across the country that the government will not tolerate poor workmanship or substandard construction.

Speaking during a citizens engagement at Ndewura Jakpa Senior High School in the Savannah Region on Saturday, May 23, the Minister warned contractors against cutting corners or compromising quality on state funded projects.

Agbodza said the government is strengthening its monitoring systems to ensure that all ongoing road works comply with approved standards and deliver value for money to the public.

He noted that residents in several communities, especially in the Savannah Region, have become more proactive in monitoring road projects and reporting concerns directly to government officials, including President John Dramani Mahama and the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

Agbodza also warned contractors against manipulating supervisory processes or submitting glowing reports that do not reflect the actual state of work on the ground.

“No contractor working on any road in the country or Savannah will be tolerated for doing shoddy work. I have news for you. Today, interestingly, in the Savannah Region, citizens have decided to take their mobile phones and record everything that every contractor is doing.

“They have been sending it to President Mahama, they have been sending it to me. So if you are a contractor, you can no longer connive with any agencies to send me a very beautiful report in Accra and pretend you are working. The people know, in fact, they even tell me how many people are on your site daily.

“I want to thank the public for this level of vigilance. And I want to encourage all young people across the country, do same with every road project in your community. Own it. Report to us. Do not wait and say the minister will know about it. Please let us know. You are not a nuisance. Day and night, tell us what is happening on Big Push projects in your community.”