The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that the government will take steps to rebalance Ghana’s road infrastructure investment.
The new policy shift he explained would focus on underserved northern regions such as the Savannah Region.
Speaking at the 49th Annual Congress of the National Gonjaland Youth Association in Sawla, Mr Agbodza indicated that the President remains committed to addressing the inequality in road development.
The congress was under the theme “Harnessing Natural Resources for Development in Gonjaland: The Role of the Youth”.
“One of the things I consider an imbalance in infrastructure is this — it appears 70% of our expenditure on roads is spent in the South, especially between Greater Accra and Ashanti Region alone, which consumes almost 70% of our road infrastructure,” the minister stated, adding, “That is not equity in development. We shall actually rewrite that. We’ll reallocate resources to touch people in this part of the country.”
He further noted that this policy shift is in line with President Mahama’s commitment to inclusive development.
The minister stated that the Savannah Region will benefit significantly from upcoming road projects.
Meanwhile, he has cautioned road contractors who are awarded contracts to construct roads to uphold the highest standards or risk losing their contracts.
“The government will not compromise on quality. Deliver the work or forfeit the contract,” he said, while commending contractors currently on site despite delays in payment.
On his part, the Savannah Regional Minister Salifu Be-Awuribe welcomed ongoing efforts to review the 1930 Constitution of the Gonja Kingdom, describing it as a crucial step toward aligning traditional leadership with modern governance frameworks.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
