Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has debunked claims by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that his administration constructed 11,000 kilometres of new roads during its tenure from 2017 to January 2025.
According to Agbodza, records show that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government constructed only 673 kilometres of entirely new roads, a figure significantly lower than the 11,000 kilometres claimed.
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, January 20, 2025, Agbodza presented official data that contradicted the former President’s assertion.
Agbodza revealed, “At the time of the transition, the new roads constructed amounted to 673 kilometres. The record in Parliament clearly shows that Ghana did not construct 11,000 kilometres of new roads since 2017 but rather focused on re-graveling and graveling.”
Agbodza explained that the bulk of the work undertaken during the period involved maintenance activities such as re-graveling and gravelling existing roads, which covered 6,185.90 kilometres.
“While maintenance activities like re-graveling and upgrading are important for preserving the road network, they cannot be equated with constructing entirely new roads,” he clarified..
