Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has raised concerns over delays in forming the Road Fund Board, warning that the holdup is causing financial strain on contractors and workers across the country.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Effutu Constituency MP criticized the government for not appointing qualified members to the board, despite amending legislation to facilitate its operations. He highlighted that contractors who have secured bank loans are not being paid, leaving workers idle and businesses struggling.
“Contractors are suffering. Is it a sin to invest in the private sector? Ghanaian businesses have fulfilled their contracts, yet their workers remain unpaid,” he said.
Afenyo Markin urged the government to prioritize clearing debts owed to contractors and to constitute the Road Fund Board without further delay. While the government has approved a GH¢5.3 billion allocation for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for 2026, the Minority Leader argued that this falls short if outstanding debts are not addressed.
Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, responded by noting that the government has already settled over GH¢6 billion in arrears inherited from the previous administration.
The Road Fund Board is tasked with managing and administering the Road Fund, which finances the maintenance and development of Ghana’s road network.