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Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, has challenged claims by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that his administration constructed 11,000 kilometres of new roads between 2017 and January 2025.
During his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 20, Agbodza presented data that contradicted the former President’s assertion, describing it as inaccurate.
According to Agbodza, official records indicate that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government constructed only 673 kilometres of new roads, far less than the 11,000 kilometres claimed. He explained that much of the work carried out during the period involved the re-graveling and gravelling of existing roads, which totaled 6,185.90 kilometres.
“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 clarified during his presentation.
He further stressed the distinction between constructing new roads and maintaining existing ones, highlighting that maintenance activities, while necessary, should not be conflated with building entirely new road networks.
“The bulk of the work which has been done is re-graveling and graveling, which is 6,185.90 kilometres,” he reiterated.
Agbodza acknowledged the importance of road maintenance but insisted that the data must accurately reflect the nature of the work completed.