Agbodza sets December deadline for contractor to complete 15km of Have-Hohoe road

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has given Greenhouse International Development Ghana until the end of December 2026 to complete 15 kilometres of outstanding works on the Ho–Hohoe Road.

The Minister issued the deadline during an inspection of road projects along the Eastern Corridor, where he expressed concern about the slow pace of construction on the stretch.

Mr Agbodza said the contractor had the capacity to meet the deadline but had failed to commit sufficient resources to accelerate the work.

He attributed the slow progress largely to the company's beneficial owners, whom he urged to provide the necessary financial backing to ensure the timely completion of the project.

“I know the problem is not your problem. The problem is the beneficial owners of Greenhouse, and I'm asking Greenhouse to invest more in this project,” he said.

The Minister insisted that completing 15 kilometres of the remaining 27-kilometre stretch by December was achievable if the contractor increased its investment and deployed more resources to the site.

Mr Agbodza also called on contractors working on roads along the Eastern Corridor to intensify construction activities to improve traffic flow ahead of the Christmas festivities.

He said the immediate priority was to create additional road capacity to accommodate the expected increase in traffic during the festive season and reduce delays for motorists.

The Minister stressed that commuters should not be forced to spend several hours in traffic while travelling to celebrate Christmas with their families.

He further appealed to motorists to avoid driving back onto sections of the road that had already been cleared for construction, warning that such actions could disrupt ongoing works and create additional difficulties for contractors.

Mr Agbodza assured road users that construction would continue on the cleared sections and urged them to cooperate with traffic management arrangements to ensure smoother journeys during the festive period.