Roads Ministry debunks claims linking viral road video to Ghana

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has clarified that a viral video showing a road surface being pulled apart by hand was filmed in Liberia, not Ghana.

The footage has attracted attention on social media, with claims suggesting that it exposes poor construction standards on roads in Ghana. The Ministry says those claims are false and risk misleading the public about its projects.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, the Ministry said its checks confirmed that the road shown in the video was located in Liberia and had no connection to any road project under its supervision in Ghana.

“The Ministry categorically rejects this misrepresentation,” it said, warning against the circulation of footage presented in a way that wrongly implicates Ghana’s road infrastructure programme.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that road projects across the country meet the required standards. It pointed to the Roads and Highways Minister’s ongoing inspection tours as part of efforts to monitor projects nationwide.

It also urged media houses and social media users to establish the authenticity and location of videos before sharing them, noting that misleading information could undermine public confidence and distort discussions about road construction.

The Ministry has asked the public to disregard the claims connecting the footage to Ghana and seek information from credible, verified sources.