Ghana minister gives road contractor two months or lose contract

Ghana's Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has given Greenhouse International Development (GH) Ltd. a strict two-month deadline to significantly accelerate work on the Have–Hohoe Road Reconstruction Project. The minister's patience has worn thin after an inspection revealed minimal progress on the over 50-kilometer road, despite the contractor being involved since 2012.

During an inspection on July 8, 2026, Agbodza voiced his disappointment, stating that payment is no longer the primary issue. He observed that the contractor lacked sufficient equipment and workforce, with activity concentrated on only a small section near Hohoe. The minister dismissed the company's explanations for the delays as inadequate.

Agbodza directed the company to deploy additional construction gangs and increase its workforce. He warned that failure to achieve at least 20% project completion within the two-month ultimatum would lead to the contract being reconsidered, with another contractor potentially brought in to finish the job. The minister emphasized the road's importance to Ghana's trunk road network and the long wait by residents for its completion.

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If you fail to bring your programme to a minimum of 20 per cent, we will assume that after 14 years you are not capable of doing the work, and we will consider bringing in another contractor to complete the project.