President John Dramani Mahama has pledged decisive action against road contractors who allegedly received double payments during the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking during his “Thank You” tour of the Eastern Region, President Mahama revealed that an audit conducted by the Auditor-General had uncovered irregularities in payment records involving multiple contractors. “Contractors found […]
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Increase road tolls to minimum of GH¢2 for saloon cars – Contractors
The Association of Road Contractors has proposed an adjustment in road tolls to a minimum of GH¢2 for saloon vehicles as a bold step in helping to build Ghana’s road maintenance and rehabilitation culture, fit for a middle income country. According to the association, the Road Fund (RF), established in 1997, has been the major source of financing […]
Government releases GHS2.2bn for road contractors
The Akufo-Addo government has released GHS2.2 billion through the Ministry of Finance for onward payment of debts owed road contractors “The good news does not end here”, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said on Monday, 21 October 2019 when he cut the sod for the construction of the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange located on the Obetsebi-Lamptey roundabout. […]