Pass legislation to compel gov't to pay us - Contractors tell Parliament

Ghana’s Parliament must pass a law to compel governments to put aside funds for the payment of contractors completed their work.

This is a call made by the construction sector of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) when they paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah in Accra.

The delegation was led by Construction Sector Chair, Mr Rockson Dogbegah.

Dogbegah explained that the delay in payment after they complete their works was affecting the capacity of contractors adversely.

“The Mission of the AGI Construction Sector is to influence the development and growth of the construction industry, through effective stakeholder engagements and policy reform initiatives that will enhance the capacity and competitiveness of construction sector service providers in Ghana,” he said.

Dogbegah said this challenge makes it for local contractors to compete with their foreign counterparts who have access to foreign funds.

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He also recommended that government must ensure strong regulatory task force is put in place to monitor the compliance health and safety requirements on construction sites.

In his response, the Minister said frequent meetings of such nature must be held to share ideas and make the sector better.

He assured the delegation that the Ministry will look into all the concerns they raised.

Pass legislation to compel gov't to pay us - Contractors tell Parliament

Ghana’s Parliament must pass a law to compel governments to put aside funds for the payment of contractors completed their work.

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