Roads Minister directs establishment of bitumen testing facilities in Accra, Ashanti and Northern regions

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has directed the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) to establish bitumen testing facilities in the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Northern regions to strengthen quality assurance in road construction.

The directive follows concerns over inadequate bitumen supply, which contractors have identified as one of the major challenges affecting the pace of work on ongoing Big Push road projects.

At a meeting with bitumen suppliers, Mr Agbodza called for greater collaboration among industry players to ensure adequate supply of the product to meet the growing demand from road contractors.

He also urged suppliers to improve efficiency in the supply and distribution chain and explore Ghana's local capacity to produce bitumen to reduce reliance on external sources.

The suppliers, in response, assured the Minister that contractors' requests for bitumen would be met and pledged their support for the timely execution of road projects across the country.