Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, concluded a two‑day tour of Big Push road projects in the Upper West Region, singling out local contractors Astee Company Limited and P&W Ghanem Limited for their high‑quality work. The inspection covered several critical corridors, beginning in the Chakali enclave where chiefs of Bulenga presented the Minister with a bull to thank him for the progress on the 37‑kilometre Wa‑Bulenga‑Yaanyuoyiri road.
The road, long dubbed a death trap for motorists, is now 27 per cent complete. Managing Director of Astee, who spoke in the presence of Upper West Regional Director of the Ghana Highway Authority, Ing. Lovestone, assured the Minister that the project would finish in July 2027, well ahead of the February 2028 deadline.
Agbodza praised Astee as an example for young contractors, noting the company’s local roots and its potential to grow the industry. He also thanked the chiefs for their symbolic gift and highlighted the road’s importance to opening up three or four paramountcies.
On the Hain to Nandawala stretch, P&W Ghanem Limited had just completed its first seal. The Minister noted that the inspected section had no bad spots and praised the firm as one of Ghana’s leading indigenous contractors. He also tasked the company with an emergency intervention from Wa to Tumu to maintain consistent quality.
Agbodza urged young contractors to learn from firms that have successfully transitioned to a second generation and warned that those who fail to deliver under the Big Push programme will face consequences. The inspection is part of the government’s broader monitoring of road projects under the initiative.
For now, the focus remains on ensuring that the progress seen in Chakali and Hain translates into improved access and safety for residents and motorists across the Upper West Region.
