Audio By Carbonatix
Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has warned that the government will terminate contracts of contractors who fail to deliver quality work within the agreed timelines under the ‘Big Push’ road infrastructure agenda.
The Minister, who is also the MP for Adaklu, said the policy is intended to keep contractors fully committed and accountable, ensuring that the ‘Big Push’ achieves its objectives without unnecessary delays.
"I am saying that, from now, Big Push, which is something that we all need like yesterday, when we award you 20 kilometres of road and we say you should finish in 24 months, we are expecting you to finish ahead of schedule. If there is any evidence of three months of delay, we will write it in the contract, and we will terminate; we are not going to wait for you. If you like, you can go to court," he said on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Friday, August 1.
Mr Agbodza stressed that no contractor is compelled to work under the Big Push agenda if they cannot adhere to the rules. "No contractor is compelled to participate in Big Push; you must be prepared to work 24/7 on that project, and you must be prepared to complete that project within 24 months."
He added that delays will only be tolerated in cases of “something extremely unforeseen, which we can all understand.”
Latest Stories
-
Ace Ankomah calls for merger of OSP, DPP, and EOCO to build a truly independent prosecution system
2 minutes -
Mahama to receive final Bawku peace mediation report on December 11
5 minutes -
KIC Fellow wins National Best Youth Farmer award
7 minutes -
Nana Akomea refutes claims of selling STC land, says allegations are politically driven
11 minutes -
TUC slams PURC over ‘premature’ and ‘disrespectful’ tariff announcement
16 minutes -
Parliament has long struggled to accept truly independent oversight bodies – Ace Ankomah
17 minutes -
Legal challenge against Wesley Girls High School forces Ghana Supreme Court to define boundaries of religious liberty
21 minutes -
Mahama commends organisers of 2025 Doha Forum for awarding Alex Thier and Saad Mohseni
30 minutes -
PFAG forms multi-stakeholder platform to push inclusive agriculture growth
47 minutes -
Panama opener could define Ghana’s 2026 World Cup campaign – Otto Addo
50 minutes -
Galamsey fight: NAIMOS set to deploy 50 officers to Western Region
57 minutes -
Young African professionals urged to drive innovation to build a resilient future
1 hour -
Education is a fundamental enabler for achieving all SDGs – Mahama
1 hour -
Speaker Bagbin calls for unity and integrity in Parliament
1 hour -
Mary Addah says Office of Special Prosecutor was flawed from day one
1 hour
