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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has revealed that his government has built 432 kilometers of roads since taking office in January 2017, calling this an unparalleled accomplishment.
The 22 km Ho main road, the 30 km Have to Kpando road, the upgraded Golokwati -Wli road, the resealing of the 15 km Asikuma junction to Ho road, the regravelling of the 30 km Frankadua to Adidome road, and the surfacing of the 17.8 km Matse-Klave and Lume Atsiame-Avetokoe roads are some of the roads that are included in the list of roads.
The other ones are the bitumen surfacing of the 15.6km Akwetey-Adaklu-Waya feeder road, the bitumen surfacing of the 15km Hohoe town roads, the bitumen surfacing of the 15.6km Akwetey-Adaklu-Waya feeder road, the bitumen surfacing of the Bume-Danyigba-Anfoega road, the Danyigba Town Roads, the Dra-Sabadu road, and the Bume-Agata road; the bitumen surfacing of the 12km Yorkitikpo-Kpoviadzi-Trepe road, the bitumen surfacing of the 9.7km Mafi-Adadepo, Wute/Yorkitikpo, and Kpoviadzi feeder roads, the 9.7km Liati Agbonyira-Fodome-Ahor road, and the upgrading of 2.5 km Klefe town roads.
On Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Anloga, in the Volta region, President Akufo-Addo made this known by joining the Chiefs and people of the Anlo State in a spectacular durbar to celebrate the celebration of the 2023 edition of the ancient Hogbetsotso festival.
As to President Akufo-Addo, the 5.3km Ho By-Pass dualisation project, which is currently 37% complete, and the 8km of chosen road upgrade in Ketu South, which is 48% complete, are also being continuously worked on.
Regarding the Eastern Corridor Roads, the President mentioned that the work done since the end of 2016 has left only 135km, or 27%, of the route in good shape. This is a significant difference from what was done before he took office.
“As at the end of 2022, 366 kilometres, that is 74% of the Corridor had improved from poor to good state. This has had a positive impact on the movement of goods and people along the corridor,” he added.
The President noted further Government has cancelled the contracts awarded to contractors working on the Aflao – Denu – Dzodze – Ave Afiadenyigba – Ave Dakpa – Ho Road; Denu – Havedzi – Keta road; Srogbe – Anyanui road; Agortoe Junction – Tregbui – Adutor road; Anyako – Seva road; and the Weta – Metsrikasa road.
He explained that “most of the contractors, however, failed to carry out the works. The Ministry of Roads and Highways has, thus, decided to terminate the current contracts and re-package them for award. In the short term, the mobile maintenance unit of the Ghana Highway Authority will be deployed to undertake emergency maintenance of the very critical sections of these roads.”
In addition to these, President Akufo-Addo told the gathering that government has also secured funding of US$89 million from the African Development Bank towards the construction of the 29.35 km Asutsuare Junction – Volivo road, the 39.2 km Dufor Adidome- Asikuma Junction Road, the 23.9km Asutsuare Junction – Aveyime road, and two (2) Interchanges at Dufor Adidome and Asikuma Junction.
Procurement processes, he explained, are currently on-going and work expected to start by the first quarter of 2024.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
