Agbodza Blasts Contractor Over Wenchi-Sawla Delay Excuses

Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has delivered a scathing rebuke to the contractor executing the Wenchi-Sawla corridor after the firm attributed protracted delays to financial constraints. The confrontation, captured during an inspection tour, underscores government intolerance for sluggish performance on strategic trunk infrastructure.

During the exchange, the Minister interrogated the justification offered for stalled mobilization, demanding accountability for missed milestones and questioning the firm’s capacity to deliver within contractual timelines. He indicated that fiscal challenges cited by the contractor cannot excuse non-performance, particularly when public funds and commuter safety remain imperiled.

In a pointed retort that has since reverberated across public discourse, the Minister asked who told you there is a problem with money, can I help you with some of your financial problems by sacking you now so you do not have further financial problems. The remark signaled readiness to terminate non-performing contracts and reassign projects to more competent entities.

The contractor acknowledged cashflow difficulties while pledging accelerated deployment of equipment and personnel to recover lost time. Ministry officials, however, emphasized that adherence to specifications, resourcing commitments, and completion schedules remains non-negotiable under current procurement regulations.

The Wenchi-Sawla route constitutes a vital arterial link facilitating agricultural evacuation, inter-regional commerce, and access to social services within the Bono and Savannah enclaves. Chronic deterioration has exacerbated vehicular operating costs, post-harvest losses, and road safety vulnerabilities, amplifying public agitation for expeditious rehabilitation.

Government has reiterated its resolve to enforce strict supervision, impose liquidated damages where applicable, and blacklist recalcitrant firms that undermine its road infrastructure agenda. Stakeholders anticipate decisive action should the contractor fail to demonstrate tangible progress in the immediate period ahead.

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