Roads Minister orders contractors to keep working during official visits
Road contractors have been directed to maintain their normal construction schedules whenever government officials or dignitaries visit project sites, unless continuing work could endanger people at the site.
The Roads Minister, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has issued an order for road contractors to continue their construction activities during official visits to project sites. Mr Agbodza emphasized that government officials should not be granted special treatment at the expense of project timelines. During a working visit to the Northern Region on September 5, he stated that contractors should only halt their work when safety considerations demand it, warning against any activity suspension solely due to the presence of government representatives.
The minister also criticized the practice of pausing routine tasks like watering unpaved roads when officials arrive, urging contractors to maintain such activities to control dust and protect residents and other road users. He stressed that officials should be treated like ordinary members of the public, and no decisions should be made in their favor just because they happen to be at the site.
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