The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has cast doubt on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s claim of constructing over 12,000 kilometres of roads across Ghana.

He questioned the accuracy of the figure, citing the absence of clear evidence to support this assertion made by President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration.

During a campaign event in the Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom constituency, Mahama expressed scepticism, noting that many parts of the country still suffer from poor road infrastructure despite the government’s claims.

He emphasised that Ghanaians are not seeing the supposed road improvements in their communities.

Mahama pledged that if the NDC returned to power, his administration would launch an audit to assess the legitimacy of these road construction projects.

He stressed the need for accountability and transparency in government spending, particularly in the area of infrastructure development.

The former president also criticized the current state of roads across the country, arguing that the NPP’s claims are inconsistent with the reality on the ground.

He pointed to deteriorating roads as evidence that the government’s figures might be inflated.

In a sarcastic comment, Mr Mahama speculated that perhaps the majority of the roads could only be found in President Akufo-Addo’s hometown of Kyebi, further questioning the distribution and visibility of the projects nationwide.

“Everywhere I go, every traditional ruler who has spoken has complained about the poor road network. And I am saying that the NPP says that in the eight years of [John Agyekum] Kufuor, he did 3000 and something kilometres of roads. In NDC, they say we did 4,700 kilometres of roads. And they alone have done 12,000 kilometres of roads.

“And the question I am asking is, where are those roads? Because everywhere I go, the main complaint is about the road network. So I don’t know [where the roads are].

“Well, I have not been to Abuakwa and Kyebi, where the president comes from. But I hear the roads [there] are very good so maybe that is where the 12,000 kilometres of roads are."

“And so when we come, the new roads they said they have done, I will audit them to find out where the money that has been paid for 12,000 kilometres of roads has gone because we can’t find those roads," he stated.