The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that more than 90% of road contractors across the country are currently inactive, despite holding site possession.

This revelation raises serious concerns about the actual state of Ghana’s infrastructure, in contrast to the glowing assessments offered by the previous administration.

Speaking in an interview with Citi FM on 31 July, Mr Agbodza said a nationwide inspection undertaken shortly after assuming office exposed a stark disparity between reported progress and on-the-ground realities.

“More than 90% of road contractors are not on site,” he stated. “When I say they are not on site, I mean they are in possession of the site, but they are not doing any work.”

He clarified that while some contractors had commenced work and submitted interim payment certificates, a lack of timely disbursement of funds had forced many to halt operations.

“In many cases, to be fair to them, they have done some work, raised a certificate, and are expecting that some money be paid so they can continue. But once the money has not been repaid, some of them run out of cash and stay on site and do nothing, or abandon the site,” Mr Agbodza explained.

These comments echo the minister’s earlier remarks during the Government Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, July 30.

At the event, he questioned the infrastructure claims made under the previous government and underscored the importance of relying on verifiable data to assess national development.

Mr Agbodza further assured that the current administration is committed to addressing funding constraints and ensuring contractors resume work on key infrastructure projects nationwide.