NewzThe Ministry of Roads and Highways says it is taking steps to address payment-related bottlenecks that have affected consultants working on road projects. The assurance was given during an engagement between the Ministry, the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), the Engineering Council and the Ghana Consulting Engineers Association (GCEA) in Accra on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The meeting focused on challenges confronting Ghana’s road sector, including delays in project execution, rising construction costs, outstanding payments and financial pressures affecting contractors and consultants.
The professional bodies also raised concerns about consultancy, contracting, project administration, maintenance and the broader operating environment for engineering practice. The Ministry said measures were being put in place to ensure consultants are able to perform their professional responsibilities without unnecessary delays arising from contractors’ payment certificates. Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Agboza acknowledged the critical role of engineers in national development and described the professional institutions as important partners in improving infrastructure delivery and strengthening decision-making.
He urged engineers, surveyors and quantity surveyors to work closely with government to ensure that public funds allocated to infrastructure projects are used efficiently and deliver value for money. The engagement formed part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between government and the engineering profession in addressing challenges within the road sector. The stakeholders also emphasised the need for projects to be properly planned, designed, supervised and maintained to ensure the delivery of quality and durable infrastructure.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), the Engineering Council and the Ghana Consulting Engineers Association (GCEA) have raised concerns over challenges affecting Ghana’s infrastructure delivery, including rising construction costs, project delays and outstanding payments. The three professional bodies made the concerns known when they engaged the Ministry of Roads and Highways in Accra on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to discuss infrastructure development, professional practice and the future of Ghana’s road sector. The meeting brought together representatives of the professional bodies and the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agboza, alongside officials of the Ministry.
Discussions focused on the financial pressures facing the road sector, including increasing construction costs, outstanding payments and delays in the execution of projects. The participants also examined challenges affecting consultants and contractors and the implications for the effective administration and supervision of public infrastructure projects. The Ministry outlined measures aimed at ensuring consultants can continue to discharge their professional responsibilities without unnecessary delays associated with contractors’ payment certificates.
The professional bodies also raised broader concerns relating to consultancy, contracting, project administration, maintenance and the operating environment for engineering professionals. Minister calls for stronger professional collaboration Mr Agboza acknowledged the critical role engineers and other built-environment professionals play in Ghana’s development and described the professional institutions as important partners in improving infrastructure delivery. He called on engineers, surveyors and quantity surveyors to work closely with government to ensure that public resources allocated to infrastructure projects are used efficiently and deliver value for money.
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