The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has warned Greenhouse Construction Limited that it could face financial penalties if it fails to complete the Ho–Hohoe road project within the agreed contractual period.
During an inspection of the project, the Minister expressed concern over the contractor’s pace of work, insisting that the level of progress recorded remained below expectations despite an increase in construction activities since his previous visit.
He questioned why sections of the road where crushed rock had already been laid had not progressed to the binder stage, while also raising concerns about the limited use of construction equipment and the persistent potholes along the stretch.
The contractor attributed some of the delays to difficulties securing adequate bitumen supplies, disclosing that the material had arrived on September 10 and that supply challenges had affected its construction schedule.
The explanation prompted the Minister to publicly caution GO Energy over the supply challenges, indicating that government would seek alternative sources if the company could not meet the contractor’s requirements.
Mr. Agbodza also challenged the contractor’s proposed four-month timeline for completing the remaining 27 kilometres of binder works, arguing that the proposed duration was inconsistent with the contractor’s stated daily production capacity.
He consequently directed the supervising engineers to demand a revised construction programme that would demonstrate how the contractor intends to recover lost time and complete the project within schedule.
The Minister maintained that government would not grant an extension of time and warned that the contractor could be charged for delays.
He stressed that the project must be accelerated without compromising the quality of construction.
Story by : Belinda Anim-Piesie
