{
  "id": 1960770,
  "title": "Agbodza orders contractors to accelerate work on 17km Tema-Aflao Road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/agbodza-orders-contractors-to-accelerate-work-on-17km-tema-aflao-road",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/agbodza-orders-contractors-to-accelerate-work-on-17km-tema-aflao-road/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has expressed disappointment with the slow pace of work on the 17-kilometre Tema-Aflao Road. Since his last inspection four months ago, little progress has been made, according to the Minister. Agbodza directed contractors First Sky Construction and BHM to accelerate work on the road to improve commuter conditions. During an inspection of government Big Push road projects in Greater Accra, the Minister expressed frustration over the limited activity at the Tema-Aflao stretch, questioning why significant progress had not been made on a road so short. He noted that the work observed mainly involved constructing a small culvert and preparing for a diversion. The contractor explained that the original work plan divided the project into three sections, but after arriving on site, the contractor realized the road needed continuous work to raise it to formation level and address traffic issues. This led to a change in the work plan. The contractor also mentioned that different components of the project carried different weightings, which impacted the overall progress percentage. At the time of inspection, the contractor reported constructing box culverts and cross-drainage structures. The Minister's inspection is part of monitoring major road projects under the government's Big Push programme to ensure contractors meet agreed timelines.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has expressed concern over the slow pace of work on the 17-kilometre Tema-Aflao Road.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "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."
}