The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has warned contractors working on road projects across the country that the government will no longer grant automatic extensions to firms that fail to execute their contracts diligently.
Speaking to journalists during a nationwide road inspection tour on Monday, May 11, 2026, the Minister said contractors who deliberately slow down projects or abandon sites without justification should not expect additional time to complete their work.
According to him, some contractors suspend work for months and later return with requests for extensions, a practice he said the government would no longer tolerate.
“It is a contract, and don’t forget that there has to be a reason why you will be given on extention. When you take the job and sleep on it for six months, you cannot sleep on the job and blame the delay later on a force majeure, and then you later come and request an extension, even for a day.
Mr. Agbodza, however, acknowledged that genuine challenges beyond the control of contractors would still be considered in line with contractual provisions.
He explained that the Ministry remains open to addressing legitimate difficulties affecting project execution, provided contractors demonstrate commitment and comply with the terms of their agreements.
“The ministry and its agencies are reasonable people. If you think there is something wrong or it is beyond you, we can look at it. But if you sleep on it for an extended period, and you refuse to work, you cannot come say that you are lacking the time to do this work,” he added.
The Minister also pointed out that some contractors are currently progressing ahead of schedule, which he said proves that the timely completion of projects remains achievable under existing conditions.
The warning forms part of government efforts to ensure efficiency, accountability, and timely delivery of critical road infrastructure projects across the country.
