Build Managers Limited, the contractor working on the Apeguso to Mpakadan road under the government’s Big Push initiative, has rejected claims that only one person is handling the project, insisting that dozens of workers are actively engaged on site.

The clarification comes after reports questioned the scale of manpower on the 9-kilometre road project.

Speaking during a media assessment tour, Project Manager Jonathan Wutsikah described the claims as misleading and unfounded.

“If someone should make a claim that one person should be able to do the caliber of work we are doing here, that should tell you that maybe the person lacks information and does not really appreciate the work that is going on here. One person could not have done this,” he said.

He explained that the project currently involves about 60 skilled and unskilled workers, supported by a team of engineers and technical staff.

“I am a civil engineer by background and a site engineer for Build Managers,” he said, introducing some members of the team. “I have with me my colleagues, including a material engineer, a geomatics engineer, a chief grader operator, and other technical staff.”

Mr Wutsikah said that although fewer workers were visible during the visit because it was a Sunday, work on the project is ongoing with a full team.

The road, which links Apeguso, Mpakadan, Akwamufie, and other lakeside communities, has become increasingly important due to the nearby Tema–Mpakadan railway line, expected to ease transport and boost trade.

Providing an update on progress, the project team said significant work has already been completed. Drainage construction is nearly finished, while work on culverts and the road base is advancing steadily.

“Four months on site, the drains, we have done 98% up to today. When you come to the culvert, we have done 60% up to today. For the road network itself, particularly the sub-base layer, about 15% of the work has been completed,” he said.

Residents in the area have welcomed the project, expressing hope that it will improve transport and open up the community.

One resident, Adjo, said the development is unlike anything she has seen before.

“I have not seen anything like this since I was born. This is the first time I have seen a road being constructed in this community,” she said, offering prayers for those behind the project.