Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has announced that the contractor working on the famous Ofankor–Pokuase road project has resumed work on key sections after engagements with the ministry.

He revealed that work has recommenced on the said sections of the road to improve its motorability and ease the discomfort experienced by commuters daily.

"As of last Monday, we have received a report that the contractor has started improving sections of that road, and a number of motorists have also testified to this. In fact, on the day the minister was having the press conference, the concerned drivers' union was present with us and testified that the contractor had returned to the site and was working to improve sections that had deteriorated badly over the years."

The Ofankor–Pokuase Road forms part of the broader Accra–Nsawam highway, a key arterial route that connects the capital to the middle and northern belts of the country.

According to the deputy minister, "Even though we owe the contractor, not much though, we still have, over the period, urged them to maintain those roads."

Mr Suhuyini said that, initially, contractors were concerned that a change of government would affect their work, but the Ministry has proven them wrong.

"But you know the uncertainty with the change of government is what many contractors were feeling at the beginning of this year. But based on the engagement that we have had with many of them, they have come to the direction and the focus of the minister, and they are beginning to respond," he said.

The road has long been plagued by congestion and deteriorating surface conditions, prompting the government to prioritise its expansion and rehabilitation.

The project is a critical component of Ghana’s broader infrastructure agenda aimed at easing urban traffic and promoting economic activity along the corridor.

Commuters have in recent months expressed frustration over delays and poor conditions of the road.

For Mr Suhuyini, the ministry has acknowledged their frustration: "Their frustration is completely understandable; it is within their right to engage in whatever manifestation that is within the law to demonstrate how frustrated they are... However, we are working behind the scenes with the contractor to improve sections of the road."