Minister Reviews Roads Contracts for Dormancy and Savings

Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has started examining every contract his ministry signed to check if they work well. The Adaklu MP wants to separate contracts that companies actively work on from those sitting idle. This effort aims to help the government manage its money better through improved tracking of project status.

Agbodza told Parliament his team works hard to organize their project list and confirm which agreements remain active. He explained that many companies receive contracts but never begin construction at the assigned locations. Each agreement contains rules about ending the contract when work never starts. The minister finds it challenging to consider an agreement valid when contractors fail to appear at job sites for two or three years after signing.

By finding these forgotten projects, the government plans to save significant funds that would otherwise remain tied up in paperwork. The review helps officials decide which projects deserve continued funding and which ones they should cancel. This approach allows the ministry to direct resources toward roads and highways that will actually be built instead of paying for plans that exist only on paper.