Kwame Governs Agbodza

The Honourable
Kwame Governs Agbodza
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Adaklu
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 January 2013
Preceded byNew constituency
Minister for Roads and Highways
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 2025
Preceded byFrancis Asenso-Boakye
Personal details
Born (1973-09-22) 22 September 1973
PartyNational Democratic Congress

Kwame Governs Agbodza is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh, eight and ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Adaklu Constituency in the Volta Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1] He served as the Chief Whip in the Parliament of Ghana and currently(since 2025) serves as the minister in charge of Ministry of Roads and Highways (Ghana).[2][3][4] He served as the chartered architect and a member of the Ghana Institute of Architects and royal institute of British[5]

Early life and education

Agbodza was born on 22 September 1973 at Adaklu Kordiabe in the Volta region of Ghana. He proceeded to receive a postgraduate Diploma in Architecture at the University of Westminster, before obtaining his Diploma in Architecture from the University of East London. He then returned to Ghana to have his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He holds certificates as a Chartered Architect from the Royal institute of British Architects and the Ghana institute of Architects.[6]

Career

Agbodza is managing director of Southworld Technical Services from 1999 to date, he is the Chief Executive Officer at Architects Co partners from 2010 to date and also chief executive officer at Kay and Partners from 2012 to date.[7]

Politics

He won the seat by 11,825 votes out of 13,440 valid cast votes which was equivalent to 87.98%. He was then elected by Parliament to join the Roads and transportation committee and members holding offices of profits committee.[8]

2024 Election

Mr. Kwame Governs Agbodza won the seat for Adaklu Constituency of the Volta Region in 2024 with a total of 13,636 votes which is 89.60% of the votes in the constituency and his opponent Bright Kwame Nyasitor of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) winning 10.40% which is 1,583 votes.[9]

Personal life

A Christian, he is married with two children.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "10 things you didn't know about new Minority Leader, Dr. Ato Forson". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ministry of Roads & Highways – A Ministry of the Republic of Ghana". Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Effah, Evans (16 January 2025). "Governs Kwame Agbodza appointed as Roads and Highways Minister by President Mahama". Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  5. ↑ GNA (17 January 2025). "Profile of Kwame Governs Agbodza, Roads and Highways Minister-designate". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Agbodza, Kwame Governs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "Volta Region Summary - 2024 Elections". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Agbodza, Kwame Governs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
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