The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has cautioned that Ghana’s growing list of stalled infrastructure projects is tying up scarce public resources and denying citizens essential services.
Drawing on insights from his work on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, he revealed that several institutions continue to report incomplete projects—some dating back to the 1990s—during committee reviews.
According to him, the persistent practice of launching new projects while older ones remain unfinished reflects deep-rooted weaknesses in planning, prioritisation, and accountability within the public sector.
Mr Agbana stressed that the current approach spreads limited funds too thinly, resulting in underperforming investments that fail to deliver meaningful impact.
He argued that beyond administrative reforms, there may be a need for a legal framework to compel governments to complete ongoing projects before initiating new ones, backed by stricter approval systems to ensure proper design and financing.
“The cost of abandoned projects goes beyond finances—it erodes public trust and delays development outcomes,” he noted.
The lawmaker is calling for urgent reforms to strengthen project management, improve oversight, and ensure value for money in public spending across Ghana.
