Statement on the Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Sandema-Fumbisi Road Project

In 2017, while serving in opposition, the Builsa South Member of Parliament publicly questioned the status of road construction projects in the Fumbisi area, with particular emphasis on the Chuchuliga-Sandema-Fumbisi road corridor. During his intervention in Parliament, he acknowledged that Builsa South lacked adequate road infrastructure and specifically asked when work on the Fumbisi township roads would be completed.

In response, the sector Minister indicated that 3.7 kilometres of roads within the Fumbisi township were under construction as part of the broader upgrading of the 40-kilometre Chuchuliga-Sandema-Weisi Road project. The Minister further explained that the project included 1.3 kilometres of township roads in Sandema, 3.7 kilometres in Fumbisi, 1.2 kilometres in Wiaga, the 3-kilometre Wiaga-Kaadema Road, and 1 kilometre of roads in Kaadema.

The project commenced on December 16, 2016, with an original completion date of March 16, 2019. However, due to delays in payments, the completion date was subsequently extended to December 16, 2021.

In December 2024, Ghanaians voted for a change in government, replacing the NPP with the NDC and giving the new administration a significant parliamentary majority. The people of Builsa overwhelmingly supported both the NDC presidential and parliamentary candidates. However, two years into the NDC administration, concerns have emerged that the originally envisioned road project has been repackaged and reduced to only 10 kilometres, effectively removing approximately 75 percent of the corridor from the current scope.

Despite these concerns, the areas’ Members of Parliament have not publicly clarified the matter in Parliament nor adequately informed their constituents about the status and scope of the project. If elected representatives are committed to serving the interests of the people rather than partisan interests, residents reasonably expect transparency and accountability regarding such a significant infrastructure project.

During the 2025 Feok Festival, Hon. Clement Apaak criticized some residents who had raised concerns on social media, describing them as ungrateful and accusing them of attempting to tarnish the image of the government. He assured the people of Builsa that the Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Sandema-Wiaga-Gbedema-Fumbisi-Weisi road corridor formed part of the government's Big Push Infrastructure Programme. According to his remarks, ongoing work was visible on sections of the road, and he indicated that the area's two MPs had visited the Ministry of Roads and Highways on three occasions to advocate for the project. He further assured residents that the road would be completed before the end of the administration's term.

On July 25, 2025, Modern Ghana reported that the ministry of finance allocated funding towards reconstruction of Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Sandema road. The NDC manifesto references the Busunu-Daboya-Yagaba-Fumbisi-Sandema-Chuchuliga corridor as part of its redesigned inter-regional road network. The Regional Minister’s inspection visits focused primarily on ongoing works on the Chuchuliga-Sandema road. IN August 2026, TV reports only 10KM of the 16KM of the Chuchuliga-Sandema road has been awarded to My turn limited.

These developments leave residents with important questions:

• Should they rely on the NDC manifesto, which references the Busunu-Daboya-Yagaba-Fumbisi-Sandema-Chuchuliga corridor?
• Should they rely on the ministry of finance suggesting the reconstruction of the Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Sandema Road?
• Should they rely on repeated references by government officials including the regional minister to the Chuchuliga-Sandema Road?
• Or should they rely on Hon. Clement Apaak's assurances regarding the broader Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Sandema-Wiaga-Gbedema-Fumbisi-Weisi corridor?

The people of Builsa deserve clear and consistent answers. Conflicting descriptions of the project by different government actors have created uncertainty and confusion regarding the exact scope of works approved under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme. If government officials cannot consistently identify the road corridor being funded and implemented, it is understandable that residents would question the project's delivery and ultimate outcomes.

The silence of the area's MPs on these discrepancies has only deepened public concern. Rather than leaving residents to speculate, they should provide a clear explanation of the exact sections that have been approved, funded, and awarded under the programme. The people of Builsa deserve transparency, accountability, and a definitive statement from both their elected representatives and the Ministry of Roads and Highways regarding the true status and scope of this important infrastructure project.