The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has urged road contractors across Ghana to increase their workforce and improve efficiency to prevent heavy traffic congestion at construction sites during the Christmas season.

The Minister warned that delays in ongoing road projects could create unnecessary difficulties for motorists and commuters, particularly during the festive period when many people travel to visit family and friends.

In a message to contractors, Agbodza stressed the need for them to deploy more workers and improve productivity to ensure that construction activities do not disrupt the movement of people.

“Contractors, increase your workforce capacity to improve efficiency. Don’t ruin people’s Christmas with heavy traffic at your project sites,” he said.

Contractors urged to speed up work

The Minister’s comments highlight the importance of effective project management and adequate manpower at road construction sites.

Increasing the number of workers and improving the pace of construction could help reduce delays and ease congestion around major road projects.

Road construction activities often affect traffic flow, especially when contractors occupy portions of busy roads or fail to manage diversions effectively.

With the Christmas season approaching, the Roads and Highways Minister wants contractors to take practical steps to minimise these disruptions.

Motorists expect smoother travel during Christmas

Christmas is usually a busy travel period in Ghana, as people move between cities, towns and communities to celebrate with relatives and friends.

Heavy traffic around construction sites can increase travel times, create frustration and affect commercial transport operators and other road users.

Agbodza’s appeal places responsibility on contractors to improve their work schedules and ensure that construction activities are managed efficiently.

The call also highlights the need for proper coordination between contractors and relevant road authorities to maintain traffic flow while development projects continue.

As the festive season approaches, motorists will be hoping that contractors respond to the Minister’s warning and take steps to prevent unnecessary traffic congestion on Ghana’s roads.

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