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The Boankra Inland Port project is still underway, and its Phase One work is 40% complete, according to Mr. Justice Amoh, the CEO of Justmoh Construction Ltd.
Speaking to the media today at the project site, where members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport were visiting to evaluate the advancements, difficulties, and other matters, Mr. Amoh disclosed that the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has approved the project’s continuation while it awaits the contract’s finalization. The process of regularizing his contract with the government is currently underway.
He said that the consultant’s updated estimate for the project’s overall cost is $308 million, which is less than the $330 million that Parliament had originally approved.
Additionally, he clarified that a separate contract worth $110 million was signed with the concessionaires, but this only covers a specific portion of the project, not the entire scope
“The total cost, to the best of my knowledge, as revised by the consultant, stands at $308 million, as against the initial amount approved by parliament of $330 million. We had a contract with the concessioners for $110 million for a section of the project, not the entirety,” he explained.
Mr. Amoh urged the Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport to use their influence to secure funding for the project’s entirety, stressing its significance as a national asset and a viable project that must be brought to fruition.
The Managing Director of Justmoah, Mr. Justice Amoh assured Members of the Committee, the Company’s commitment in finishing the project on the schedule date, 2026.
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) is collaborating with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and private sector partners to develop the Boankra Inland Port, located near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
This strategic infrastructure project aims to establish a vital link between the Tema and Takoradi ports and the country’s interior, as well as the landlocked nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, facilitating trade and economic growth.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com/Nana Kwaku Boffah
