Gov’t disburses GH¢23.1bn to clear road contractors’ arrears – Roads Minister
The Government has as at the end of July, disbursed GH¢23.1 billion to clear road contractors’ arrears and fund projects under the Big Push infrastructure programme, Mr Kwami Governs Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has disclosed.
In the final days of July, the Government disbursed a staggering GH¢23.1 billion to address road contractors' arrears and finance projects under the Big Push infrastructure program, disclosed Roads Minister Kwami Govern Agbodza. President John Dramani Mahama's recent inspection of the Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Tumu Road project, part of the Minister's two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Upper East Region, provided the platform for Agbodza to make this revelation.
As of the previous month, the government had paid a total of GH¢23.1 billion, with the majority going towards arrears. Agbodza proudly declared himself as the President who disbursed the largest portion of arrears in Ghana's history. He emphasized that President Mahama was not only continuing projects inherited from previous administrations but also initiating new ones.
In the Upper East Region, Agbodza stated that numerous road issues needed to be tackled, and they had already begun addressing them. He assured that in the coming months, many roads of concern would receive attention, as contractors returned to the sites to resume work. Agbodza expressed confidence in MyTurn, the contractor responsible for the Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Tumu project, completing it ahead of schedule.
The Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Tumu Road connects Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Capital, to Wa, the Upper West Regional Capital.
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