Some Big Push Trunk Road Projects Reach 50% Completion - Governs Kwame Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed that several contractors working on major trunk roads under the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme have already completed up to 50 percent of their assigned projects.

Speaking on PM Express on Joy News on Tuesday, the Member of Parliament for Adaklu explained that construction activities are ongoing across multiple strategic corridors nationwide, with varying levels of progress recorded.

“Every segment of these roads is under construction. We have various degrees of levels of completion. Some contractors have done 50 percent of the work already,” he stated.

He noted that the first phase of the Big Push initiative is focused on trunk roads, which he described as the backbone of Ghana’s road network, linking regional capitals to the national capital and facilitating economic movement across the country.

The Minister highlighted key corridors currently receiving attention, including the Western corridor from Takoradi through Wenchi to Wa, the Eastern stretch from Tema through Hohoe to Jasikan and beyond, as well as the central corridor linking Accra, Kumasi and Tamale.

Mr. Agbodza acknowledged that the poor condition of these major routes had long been a concern for many Ghanaians but stressed that the situation is improving significantly due to accelerated construction activities.

He disclosed that some contractors are working around the clock using three-shift systems, with innovative on-site arrangements such as providing meals directly at construction locations to reduce downtime and maintain productivity.

According to him, this approach has enabled certain contractors to sustain continuous operations for several months, raising the possibility that some projects could be completed ahead of schedule before the end of the year.

The Minister further explained that dividing the projects into smaller construction lots assigned to multiple contractors has enhanced efficiency and created healthy competition among project teams.

“There are nine different lots now, so we gave it to nine different contractors, maybe 25 or 30 kilometres each,” he said, adding that the arrangement encourages contractors to keep pace with one another.

Mr. Agbodza also cited improvements on the Hohoe corridor, noting that transport operators such as Intercity STC Coaches Limited and VIP Jeoun Transport have resumed services to the area after previously suspending operations due to poor road conditions.

He expressed confidence that upon completion of the ongoing works, major trunk roads across the country will be upgraded into first-class asphalt corridors, significantly improving connectivity and boosting economic activity nationwide.