President John Mahama has charged the contractor working on the Ofankor–Nsawam road project to complete the work on schedule, reminding him that the government will hold him to the June 2026 deadline.

The President said this when he inspected ongoing works on the key arterial road on Wednesday, September 3.

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Describing the project as critical because it connects Accra and Kumasi - the country’s two largest cities, President Mahama stressed that delays had caused significant hardship for commuters and raised concerns about financial management.

“A loan was taken for this project and I don't understand why the money is finished and the project is not over,” he said.

“We are now having to pay an additional 78 million cedis from government funds. We need to find out what really happened, whether the estimates were wrong or something else went wrong.”

While expressing satisfaction that traffic flow had improved in recent weeks, the President urged the contractor to prioritise proper site management to minimise disruption to motorists as construction progresses.

“So we will hold you to your word. You say by the end of the second quarter next year, you should be finished,” he cautioned.

President Mahama disclosed that the contract has been moved under the government’s Big Push programme, with GH¢14 billion allocated to the Big Push this year and an additional GH¢30 billion expected next year, noting that there will be sufficient resources to keep the contractors going.

“As the government commits to pay you well, you too must commit to move faster on the road and also use quality materials,” President Mahama added.

“Your company is one of the well-known road construction companies in Ghana, and so we hope this project will reflect the quality of your brand.”