‘Year of Roads’ Is On Course, It’s Visible Everywhere – Bawumia
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has re-emphasized Government’s commitment to improving road infrastructure across the country with quality roads.
“To this end road construction is ongoing in every part of the country. Significant amongst these include construction of four interchanges – Accra-Tema Motorway phase I, which has been completed; Pokuase, the first four tier interchange in West Africa; Tamale, the first interchange in the five northern regions; and Obetsebi Lamptey – to reduce congestion in our major cities,” the Vice President indicated.
Dr. Bawumia told Oheneba Nana Asiedu in an exclusive interview on Wontumi TV and Radio that a total of 595km of roads have been asphalted since 2017.
According to him, this is visible in most urban areas in Accra, Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi, Tema and Cape Coast. And works are still ongoing.
“Four of the Sino Hydro Phase 1 projects are ongoing. These are the Tamale Interchange, the Cape Coast and Prestea inner cities Roads, selected Feeder Roads in Ashanti and Western North Regions and the section of the Eastern Corridor between Dodi Pepesu and Nkwanta. In addition to these four, works shall soon begin on the 6 other lots.”
Under the Kumasi Roads and Drainage Expansion Project, the Vice President said the Lake Road is being widened to a Dual Carriageway from Coca Cola Bottling Plant in Kumasi to Dompoase (3.5km), Dr Bawumia disclosed.
Dr Bawumia noted that other inner city and urban roads receiving attention include construction of the Teshie Link Road in Accra (65% complete), construction of the School Junction Road in Adjiriganor (completed), construction of the Boundary Road in Nungua (ongoing), upgrading of 84km of Accra inner City roads (ongoing), and construction of 100km of Kumasi Inner City Roads by M/S Contracta (ongoing).
“These projects when completed will improve accessibility, reduce congestion, and improve safety for all road users. This is a potential game changer in our road networking, and urban development,” Dr Bawumia stated.