Watch as Roads Minister confronts contractors of Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom road project

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Abgodza, has warned contractors working on the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom road project that they risk being replaced if they fail to return to the site and speed up work.

In a video shared by JoyNews on November 11, 2026, the minister was seen confronting Rango contractors during a visit to the project site.

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He said the contractor had been seen working when the president visited the site but appeared to have slowed down after that visit.

“Rango, I would say we are not happy because when we came here with the president, you were seen on site doing some work. You have absolutely no reason to pull back at any time. It shouldn't take the minister to tell you to stay on site and work because behind the scenes we've worked out the strategy to complete this work,” he said.

He gave the contractors one week to mobilise and begin work on the bridge, adding that he expected to see active work on the structure within two weeks.

The minister stressed that the contractors had to show commitment to completing the project, warning that they would not be allowed to return to the site if they left without making progress.

“When we leave here, and you leave, you are leaving for good. Let me repeat: when I leave here, and you and your team leave the site, don't come back because you come back to see another contractor here,” he warned.

The minister further recalled making an unannounced visit to the site, during which some community members told him that the contractors only worked when they expected officials to visit.

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He said he had initially doubted the residents' claims but was disappointed to find that the situation appeared to support their concerns.

The Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom Road Project is a major 109 km to 116.1 km highway infrastructure development in Ghana's Upper East Region. The government aims to complete the road by the end of 2027.

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