All Big Push Contractors to Operate Round-the-Clock – Agbodza Orders
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has directed that all contractors involved in the government’s Big Push infrastructure initiative begin work on a 24-hour schedule. The move comes as part of efforts to fast-track delivery and bring road projects to completion within set timelines.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Big Push project in Ho, Volta Region, Minister Agbodza emphasized that road construction under Big Push will no longer be bound by daylight hours alone. “Under the Big Push, all the projects are going to be done under 24-hour economy. Day and night, they have to work,” he stated.
He also praised the selection of contractors, including First Sky Limited, noting that he is confident they can deliver the Atimpoku-to-Aflao road section within 24 months. “First Sky can do this work in less than 24 months,” Agbodza said, expressing belief in their capacity.
Besides demanding round-the-clock work, the minister instructed that contractors secure comprehensive insurance for projects, warned against poor workmanship, and undertook to hold insurers accountable. Any contractor doing substandard work will have the insurer repair the road.
The Big Push project in Volta covers a 177-kilometer stretch from Atimpoku through Asikuma, Ho, Kpetoe, Ave Afiadenyigba, Penyi to Aflao, handled by First Sky and eight other companies. Works include widening roads, upgrading pavement to asphaltic concrete surfaces, replacing dilapidated culverts, and installing road safety features.
Additionally, Minister Agbodza urged contractors to hire more workers—especially young graduates in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, and Management—to help speed up work and build capacity in the construction industry.
Source: My New Ghana
