The Minister for Roads and Highways, Gooverns Kwame Agbodza, says the 80-kilometre Jinijini-Sampa road project in the Bono Region could be completed ahead of schedule.
He made the remarks on Thursday, August 20, 2026, during an inspection of the project, which is being executed by Rango Construction Company Limited.
Mr. Agbodza said the project is among government’s road interventions that have the potential to be delivered earlier than originally planned, given the progress of work.
“This is one of the projects that we are convinced we can actually finish ahead of schedule.”
The Minister stressed the importance of the road to communities and farmers along the corridor, particularly cashew producers who have struggled to transport their produce to market due to the poor condition of the road.
He recalled travelling on the road during the previous NPP administration and witnessing women, including single mothers, displaying sacks of cashew along the roadside despite the limited number of vehicles using the route.
“We used this road some time ago. Truth be told, it was pathetic. We saw women piling sacks of cashew by the roadside. Meanwhile, when you keep driving for hours, you don’t see any car passing. So the question is, who is coming to buy the cashew?”
Mr. Agbodza questioned how farmers could recover their investments when they faced difficulties accessing markets.
He said the rehabilitation of the road goes beyond improving transportation, explaining that it is also intended to create better economic opportunities for farmers by facilitating the movement of agricultural produce and improving access to markets.
“It is not merely building roads. It will make sure that the cashew farmers on this corridor will have better prices, sell, bring the money and develop their families.”
The Roads Minister also said government is committed to completing projects inherited from the previous administration rather than abandoning them.
“We are not only doing new projects. Every single project, be it road or school project that we came to meet, the President is continuing them.”
He disclosed that the Jinijini-Sampa project has so far been inspected three times, with further monitoring expected to ensure the contractor remains on schedule.
According to him, contractors committed to delivering projects generally welcome regular inspections, as the exercise helps identify challenges and keep construction work on track.
