Akufo-Addo Built Over 13,000km of Roads – Asenso-Boakye Slams Agbodza’s Claims

Former Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has rejected claims made by Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Kwame Governs Agbodza, suggesting that the Akufo-Addo administration constructed just 673 kilometers of new roads over eight years.

In a strong rebuttal on the floor of Parliament on January 21, 2025, Asenso-Boakye accused Agbodza of distorting the facts, asserting that the Akufo-Addo administration actually built a total of 13,624 kilometers of roads between 2017 and 2025. Asenso-Boakye pointed out that the previous government managed only 4,630 kilometers in the same period.

He highlighted the government’s significant achievements, which included asphalt overlays, gravelling, road reconstructions, and bridge constructions. Asenso-Boakye argued that Agbodza’s focus on just the 673 kilometers of new roads was an attempt to mislead the public, omitting the full scope of the administration’s road infrastructure efforts.

Citing asphalt overlays in major cities like Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, and Takoradi, he stressed the importance of these projects in improving road quality and accessibility.

He also emphasized the crucial role of gravel roads, particularly in rural communities, where over 6,000 kilometers were completed under the Akufo-Addo government. Additionally, 1,665 kilometers of roads were reconstructed, and 35 bridges were built across the country.

Asenso-Boakye urged Parliament and the public to acknowledge the broad and transformative impact of these infrastructure developments, which went far beyond new road construction to include essential maintenance and upgrades that ensure a robust and accessible national road network.