Agbodza directs Highway Authority to establish bitumen testing facilities in three regions

Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Agbodza has directed the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) to establish bitumen testing facilities in three regions - Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Northern - to enhance quality assurance in road construction. This move aims to streamline access to testing services, ensuring that the bitumen used in road projects adheres to necessary quality standards.

The directive came during a meeting with bitumen suppliers in Ghana, where the Minister addressed concerns over the scarcity of the product, which contractors recently identified during Agbodza's inspection of ongoing Big Push road projects as a significant bottleneck hampering construction progress. The Minister emphasized the importance of increased collaboration among suppliers to meet the rising demand for bitumen.

He also highlighted the need for improved efficiency in the supply and distribution chain and encouraged suppliers to leverage Ghana's local bitumen production capabilities to bolster domestic supply. Suppliers assured the Minister that they would fulfill contractors' bitumen requests and pledged their commitment to supporting the timely completion of road projects nationwide.