NPP Left GHC100bn Debt in Road Sector – Minister-Designate Agbodza Raises Alarm
From 2018 to 2025, Agbodza outlines the rising debts and their detrimental impact on the future of road infrastructure
- Agbodza reveals that the NPP government left a massive GHC100 billion in unresolved commitments within the road sector
- The road sector's debt has dramatically increased, with interest on unpaid bills pushing total liabilities to over GHC1.5 billion
- Agbodza calls for better contract management and accountability to prevent further financial strain and inefficiency in the sector
Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Roads and Highways Minister-Designate, has raised alarms over the mounting debt in the ministry, revealing that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government left behind at least GHC100 billion in outstanding commitments.
During his testimony before the Appointments Committee on January 20, 2025, Agbodza disclosed that the Government of Ghana still owes GHC20 billion in unpaid certificates, with an additional GHC15 billion owed in road funds.
Reflecting on the 2017 transition, Agbodza noted that the previous NPP government had expressed concern over GHC17 billion in road sector debt, a figure now dwarfed by the current GHC100 billion commitment left by the party.
He also detailed the escalating interest on debts within the sector. In 2018, the road sector owed GHC113 million, but with accrued interest, the amount ballooned to GHC665 million. By 2020, the debt had climbed to GHC424 million, and the accumulated interest reached a staggering GHC1.5 billion.
Agbodza expressed his concerns about the financial burden this debt represents, especially for his constituents in Adaklu, and stressed the need for improved contract management to prevent further waste.
“This cannot continue,” he stated firmly, highlighting the urgent need for fiscal discipline in the road sector.
