Pokuase-Nsawam Highway: GH¢809 Million Paid to Contractor Working on Troubled Road
- The contractor working on the Pokuase-Nsawam Highway has been paid in full by the government
- The Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Agyei, gave an update on the status of work on the beleguired road
- The stretch is part of a $346.5 million project, which started in July 2022 and was initially expected to be completed in 2024
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GH¢809 million has been paid to the contractor working on the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway as of August 4, 2025.
The Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Agyei, confirmed this detail in comments to Peace FM.
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Agyei explained that these were the full financial obligations towards the project.
"On July 24, we gave a part payment. On July 30, another tranche, and on August 4, the final payment. Altogether, we have honoured the request in full, amounting to about GH¢809 million."
Agyei's detail came as contractors returned to the site to resume repair works on the major highway.
Road users have complained about the state of the road in recent times, prompting even threats of protest from some driver groups.
About the Ofankor to Nsawam road project
Work on the 33.4-kilometre international road linking Ofankor to Nsawam, part of the Accra–Kumasi road, is being carried out by Maripoma Enterprise Limited.
The $346.5 million project commenced in July 2022 and was initially expected to be completed in 2024.
It was granted an extension to May 2025. However, the contractor is no longer on site, and work has come to a halt.
When completed, the road is expected to ease traffic congestion on the Accra-Nsawam route and boost socio-economic activities.
Government aims to build 5,000km of roads
YEN.com.gh reported that the Minister for Roads and Highways in Ghana, Kwame Governs Agbodza, said the government plans to construct 5,000km of roads in over 160 districts across the country, where studies show the existence of unmotorable roads.
This forms part of efforts by the government to open up the country for trade and investment.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Agbodza also confirmed the issuance of commitment authorisations by the Ministry of Finance for the construction of some road projects under the ruling National Democratic Congress' Big Push Programme.
Source: YEN.com.gh
