The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called for stronger monitoring and accountability in the implementation of government projects, warning contractors who fail to perform to risk termination of their contracts and possible blacklisting.
According to the Minister, the leadership of the Ministry, together with the Chief Director and Deputy Minister, will visit all 76 consulting projects being undertaken by the Ministry in 2026 to assess their progress and verify work on the ground.
Speaking at the close of a three-day sector-wide retreat in Accra, the Minister cautioned contractors against abandoning project sites and urged them to deliver on their contractual obligations.
He said contractors who fail to perform would face the termination of their contracts and possible blacklisting.
According to him, blacklisted contractors would be barred from bidding for future contracts under the Ministry, its agencies and departments.
The Minister stressed that the monitoring exercise was intended to ensure that government investments translated into visible and meaningful results for Ghanaians.
He said contractors would be held accountable for delays, poor performance and the abandonment of projects.
He further emphasised the need for the Ministry to focus on tangible outcomes, particularly the provision of affordable housing, reliable water supply and functional infrastructure.
Mr. Ibrahim cited Kenya’s approach to addressing its housing deficit, where levies on building materials are used to support housing development.
He called for similar innovative financing mechanisms in Ghana to help bridge the country’s housing gap.
He said the Ministry would continue to explore practical and sustainable measures to improve project delivery and ensure that public resources are used effectively for the benefit of the Ghanaian people.
