The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work on the Bediako-Kasapin Road project in the Ahafo Region.
The minister made his concerns known during an inspection tour of the project, accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive, other government officials and stakeholders in the region.
During the inspection, Agbodza expressed disappointment with the level of work being carried out, insisting that little progress had been made on the project.
Confronting the contractor, the minister was told that workers were scheduled to cast concrete as part of the day’s activities. However, Agbodza disputed the claim, saying his experience as a mason enabled him to tell when actual work was being carried out.
He subsequently questioned the contractor about the availability of cement and water needed for the concrete work.
The contractor explained that the cement would be brought from the town. The response, however, did not satisfy the minister, who questioned why the materials were not already on site if the decision to cast concrete had been made.
“Chief, look at me. I have carried concrete before, and I know how to lay blocks. You are not working here; you are only setting things up for eye service just to let us feel like you are working.
“It is almost 11:00 a.m., and you are saying they are coming to cast concrete. I am asking, where is the cement? And you said it would be coming from somewhere. When did you make the decision to cast the concrete?” he questioned.
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The contractor responded, “We took the decision yesterday.”
The minister further asked, “Where is the water you are going to use to mix the concrete?”
The contractor replied that the water would be supplied.
Agbodza's concerns centred on what he described as the lack of visible progress on the project, despite assurances from the contractor that work was ongoing.
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