After months of public outcry over the deplorable state of the Pokuase–Nsawam highway, the Government has settled outstanding arrears of GH¢809 million owed to the contractor, paving the way for construction works to resume.
According to the Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Agyei, an amount of GH¢809 million has so far been paid to the contractor working on the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway as of August 4, 2025.
Soeaking on Peace FM on Monday, August 18, Kwasi Agyei said, “On July 24, we gave 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.”
Ing. Abdulai Mahama, Senior Project Manager for the Ofankor–Nsawam road construction, has also confirmed that the contractor has returned to site after almost 17 months of inactivity due to non-payment.
Speaking to Tv3 on Tuesday morning, Ing. Abdulai Mahama says, “Just this week, the contractor resumed work on Saturday when payments were honoured last week or so.”
According to him, reshaping of the road has already begun, with suppliers who provide critical materials such as cement, iron rods and fuel also receiving their settlements.
“The contractor is mobilising. Because if you have been redundant for some time because of non-payment and other issues, obviously you just have to come in and revise your problem, and get your machines sorted out,” Ing. Mahama explained.
He further disclosed that, apart from the delays in payment, part of the reason the project stalled was the relocation of water and electricity lines which had been laid within the carriageway, coupled with structures sited along the project corridor.
The resumption of work comes follows mounting pressure from transport operators who had threatened a nationwide strike over the poor condition of the road, which they say has caused frequent breakdowns, rising spare part costs, health challenges, and long travel delays.
The highway is a major transport corridor linking Accra to at least eight regions, making its rehabilitation a priority.
