Former Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has rejected claims by Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Kwame Governs Agbodza, that the Akufo-Addo administration constructed only 673 kilometres of new roads during its eight-year tenure.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Asenso-Boakye accused Agbodza of misrepresenting the facts, emphasizing that the Akufo-Addo government constructed a total of 13,624 kilometres of roads between 2017 and 2025.
“Honorable Speaker, let me put on record that as of December 2024, per the transition report, the Akufo-Addo government had constructed 13,624 kilometres of road. This figure is against the 4,630 kilometres of road constructed by the previous government in eight years,” Asenso-Boakye said.
Asenso-Boakye argued that Agbodza’s focus on newly constructed roads painted a misleading picture of the government’s performance. He highlighted the significance of other road infrastructure projects, including asphalt overlays, gravelling, reconstruction, and bridge construction.
“Many of us represent rural communities and understand the importance of gravelling in linking people and improving accessibility in these areas. These projects are crucial and cannot be dismissed simply because they are not new road constructions,” he remarked.
Asenso-Boakye called on Parliament and the public to recognize the comprehensive nature of road infrastructure development undertaken during the NPP government’s tenure, noting that maintenance and upgrades are integral to a robust national road network.
Source: Parliament of Ghana