The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) has called on the Ministry of Roads and Highways to urgently release funds for the payment of outstanding Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), warning that prolonged delays are threatening thousands of jobs and critical infrastructure projects nationwide.
In a letter dated September 29, 2025, and addressed to the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Chamber expressed deep concern over the government’s failure to honour President John Dramani Mahama’s assurance that all outstanding payments would be settled by the end of July 2025.
According to the Chamber, the delayed payments have inflicted severe financial distress on contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other industry stakeholders. Many contractors are reportedly struggling to meet payroll and operational costs, while consultants and suppliers are burdened with arrears and legal threats from statutory bodies, including SSNIT and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), over unpaid deductions and taxes.
“The prolonged delay in effecting payments is inflicting severe financial hardship across the construction ecosystem,” the Chamber warned. “These pressures not only undermine confidence in Government’s payment credibility but also risk halting critical infrastructure works nationwide.”
The Chamber commended the government’s “Big Push Agenda” for its bold vision and prompt payment package designed to eliminate interest liabilities and boost liquidity within the sector. However, it stressed that these objectives would be undermined if the outstanding payments are not addressed immediately.
GhCCI urged the government to:
- Release all outstanding IPCs without further delay in fulfilment of the President’s commitment.
- Establish a transparent and time-bound payment schedule for future IPCs to guarantee predictability for contractors and financiers.
- Engage the Chamber and stakeholders in monitoring disbursements to restore confidence in the system.
Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Emmanuel A. Cherry, in the letter, emphasised that swift action would “safeguard thousands of jobs, sustain ongoing infrastructure works, and uphold the trust between government and private sector actors driving the nation’s development agenda.”
The Chamber copied the Office of the Vice President, the Chief of Staff, the Minister for Finance, the Speaker of Parliament, and the Chairman of the Council of State, signalling the urgency and gravity of the issue.
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Source:Lovinghananews.com
