Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that the long-delayed Eastern Corridor Road will be fully completed by December 2027, as the government moves to finish outstanding sections of what he describes as one of Ghana’s longest single road networks.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Super Morning Show, Mr Agbodza said the project, which cuts across several regions and serves as a major food and trade corridor, has suffered years of fragmentation and stalled contracts despite being initiated under previous administrations.
According to him, work on the Eastern Corridor dates back to the late President John Evans Atta Mills, with additional sections later undertaken during the tenure of former President Nana Akufo-Addo. However, several portions were left incomplete due to funding and contractual challenges.
“It could probably be one of the longest roads as one single road in our country. Unfortunately, whatever happened in the past did not complete all the sections,” the Minister said.
He identified key problematic stretches, including the road from Have through Hohoe to Jasikan, which he said were awarded under arrangements involving the Road Fund, COCOBOD and other agencies, but eventually stalled.
He also described the section from Passa through to Oti-Domanko as one of the worst along the corridor.
Mr Agbodza noted that the government is now prioritising the completion of all unfinished sections, while new contracts have already been awarded for areas beyond Oti-Domanko through Nkwanta North towards the Burkina Faso border.
“All the sections are under contract,” he confirmed, adding that completing the corridor would significantly improve food transportation and help reduce food prices across the country.
Providing clarity on timelines, the Roads Minister said the targeted sections—from Esikuma Junction through Peki, Have, Golokwati, Hohoe, Jasikan, Dodi Pepeso, Kpassa and Oti-Domanko—are expected to be completed by December 2027.
The Eastern Corridor Road is considered a critical national asset, linking farming communities in the Oti, Volta and Northern belts to major markets in southern Ghana. Transport operators and traders have long complained about the poor state of the road, citing high vehicle maintenance costs and post-harvest losses.
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