*Government Transfers Cocoa Road Liabilities to Ministry of Roads and Highways* The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has updated Parliament on the stat

*Government Transfers Cocoa Road Liabilities to Ministry of Roads and Highways* The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has updated Parliament on the status of cocoa roads in Ghana. According to Agbodza, the government has taken a strategic policy decision to transfer responsibility for all ongoing cocoa road projects from the Cocoa Board to the Ministry of Roads and Highways. This decision aims to address the challenges facing the cocoa road program, including severe disruptions to construction activities, deterioration of road infrastructure, and disruption of the cocoa value chain and farmers' livelihoods. The suspension of the program has also led to economic and social strains on communities, loss of contractor confidence, and higher future costs. Agbodza explained that discussions are ongoing to conclude the process, and the relevant agencies have been directed to review the entire cocoa road program and present a report to the government for action. The

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Published on 02/19/2026 07:41

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*Government Transfers Cocoa Road Liabilities to Ministry of Roads and Highways*

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has updated Parliament on the status of cocoa roads in Ghana.

According to Agbodza, the government has taken a strategic policy decision to transfer responsibility for all ongoing cocoa road projects from the Cocoa Board to the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

This decision aims to address the challenges facing the cocoa road program, including severe disruptions to construction activities, deterioration of road infrastructure, and disruption of the cocoa value chain and farmers' livelihoods. The suspension of the program has also led to economic and social strains on communities, loss of contractor confidence, and higher future costs.

Agbodza explained that discussions are ongoing to conclude the process, and the relevant agencies have been directed to review the entire cocoa road program and present a report to the government for action.

The government has also initiated a debt restructuring exercise, which has reduced COCOBOD's exposure on cocoa roads from GH¢21.7 billion to GH¢4.35 billion. Cabinet has directed the immediate transfer of these liabilities to the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Ministry of Finance.

The Minister emphasized the government's commitment to delivering quality road infrastructure to enhance economic activities in cocoa-producing areas. A joint technical committee has been established to rationalize the cocoa roads portfolio, assess total commitments, and determine COCOBOD's financial exposure.

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has acknowledged that most cocoa road projects were left incomplete when they were suspended for investigation.

Hon Agbodza noted that the majority of projects were at various stages of completion when work stopped, and by the time the investigation concluded, many had deteriorated further.

The suspension has led to severe disruptions, including deterioration of road infrastructure, disruption of the cocoa value chain, and economic strains on communities.

Report by PkB