{
  "id": 13675467,
  "title": "‘Big Push’: Government assures contractors of prompt payments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/big-push-government-assures-contractors-of-prompt-payments",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T07:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/big-push-government-assures-contractors-of-prompt-payments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwame Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has pledged prompt payments to contractors working on the 'Big Push' Road Infrastructure program. In the past, contractors would go without payment for two to three years; that is no longer the case, especially with the road projects initiated by President John Dramani Mahama, Agbodza stated. He assured there would be no certificates lying around for six or twelve months, as they are paying contractors, including arrears under the 'Big Push' program. Agbodza inspected the Sunyani-Atronie-Acherensua Road project, which is being executed by Alexiboam Company Limited and is expected to be completed within two years. He also visited the Sunyani Outer Ring Road project, being asphalted by Kofi Job Company Limited, and expressed satisfaction with the progress so far. The Minister emphasized that funding is readily available to pay contractors and called on them to work diligently to complete the nationwide 'Big Push' road projects. Agbodza assured the contractors that once they raise their certificates, they will be paid and cautioned them against shoddy work. Alex Boampong, the CEO of Alexiboam Company Limited, pledged his company's commitment to complete the projects ahead of schedule, noting that the Tano Bridge construction, which is slowing down the project, is 90 percent complete.",
  "summary": "Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways has assured contractors executing the government ‘Big Push’ Road Infrastructure programme of prompt payments once certificates are raised.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}