Agbodza gives Rango one week to resume Bolgatanga-Bawku road works or lose contract
The Roads Minister has threatened to terminate Rango Construction's contract if it fails to mobilise to the Kulaa Bridge site within one week.
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Agbodza has threatened to terminate the contract of construction firm Rango Construction unless they resume work on the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulmakom road within a week. This ultimatum was delivered during an inspection of the project on Wednesday, November 11, following Rango's sudden withdrawal from the Kulaa Bridge site following a visit from President John Dramani Mahama.
Residents along the stretch have complained about the poor state of the road, with dust and potholes being a major issue. They claim Rango only appears when officials are around. The Minister warned that if Rango does not return to work, they will be replaced. The Upper East Region's NPP has also called for a completion timeline from the government.
The project, covering 109km of roads in the Upper East Region, has been delayed since 2015 and serves over 750,000 people. Agbodza insists the delays are not due to funding or design issues, but rather a lack of effort. Rango has apologized to the residents and pledged weekly progress updates. The company's project lead, Theodore Adimazoya, stated they have restructured their team and aim to complete the works by the end of 2027.
The minister has also requested the Ghana Highway Authority to provide weekly progress reports and urges Rango to make the most of the dry season for the critical bridge works before the rainy season.
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