President John Dramani Mahama has announced that over $70 million has been disbursed to contractors to recommence work on the Ofankor-Nsawam Road project.
He made this disclosure during a working visit to the construction site on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
He pointed out that the payment followed months of stalled work due to non-payments and other constraints.
The President expressed satisfaction with the rapid progress made since the funds were released, noting that what was once a “road moving at a snail’s pace” is now advancing steadily.
He has therefore admonished the contractor to continue with the work while expressing confidence that the project could be completed ahead of schedule.
“One was the inability to make some demolitions to allow the contractor to work, but the major one was non-payment for work done for a very long time. So of course, I ordered the Roads and Finance Ministers to make sure that payment was made to the contractor. More than $70 million was paid,” he stated.
“The last time I came, he assured us that by July next year, he will be able to hand over the road, but if I look at the road, I am sure that by April next year, if you guys push hard, you will be able to finish this road and hand it over so that we can use it,” he said.
