Members of the Minority in Parliament have commended the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, for what they described as his strong leadership, practical approach and commitment to addressing challenges within the road sector.
The praise came during proceedings on the floor of Parliament, where Minority Chief Whip Ahmed Ibrahim Shaib applauded the minister’s style of governance and dedication to duty.
According to him, Mr. Agbodza’s performance speaks for itself and does not require recognition through awards.
“He’s not paying those people who go around giving awards to ministers and taking money. He understands politics, he understands proper man management, and he understands governance. That is why he’s called Governs,” he remarked.
His comments received support from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who stressed the need to acknowledge good performance irrespective of political differences.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin noted that although Parliament has a responsibility to scrutinise and hold ministers accountable, it must also recognise hard work and effective leadership where necessary.
“We are here as political actors, Minority and Majority, but it is all for the good of democracy. When a man does well, we must commend him,” he said.
“Today, I’m commending you. When I take you on, don’t take it personally. Today is not that day,” he added, drawing laughter in the House.
The Minority Leader particularly highlighted the Roads Minister’s conduct during recent field inspections, describing his engagement with projects and stakeholders as energetic and results-oriented.
“You’ve done well with the field visit. I watched you and you did it with passion. That is the right thing to do,” he stated.
He also questioned whether institutions that present awards to ministers adequately assess performance across government.
“Unfortunately, you were not awarded. I don’t know whether those institutions that award ministers are really looking at the performance of all ministers,” he said.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin further encouraged the Roads Minister to sustain efforts to address concerns in the sector, especially the payment of contractors, which he described as essential to maintaining momentum on road infrastructure projects nationwide.
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