In a daring assertion of his administration’s accomplishments, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo declared that his authorities has constructed extra roads than the mixed efforts of the Mills/Mahama administration. The announcement was made throughout the sod-cutting ceremony for the dualization of the Anwiankwanta-Ahenema Kokoben Highway on July 15, 2024.
Addressing a gathering of native officers, residents, and stakeholders, President Akufo-Addo detailed the intensive enhancements made to the nation’s street community since 2017, citing a outstanding whole of 12,830 kilometres of roads accomplished underneath his management. This determine starkly contrasts with the 4,636 kilometres of roads accomplished throughout the Mills/Mahama period from 2009 to 2016.
The President enumerated the varied varieties of roadworks undertaken by his administration, which embody asphalt overlays, new constructions, graveling/re-graveling, reconstructions, partial reconstructions, rehabilitations, resealing, surfacing, and the development of 35 essential bridges. Moreover, six interchanges have been added, with ten extra presently in progress.
“This growth is unparalleled within the historical past of Ghana, reflecting a degree of dedication and effectivity in addressing our infrastructure wants that haven’t been seen earlier than,” President Akufo-Addo said. He emphasised the constructive affect these developments have on connectivity, financial actions, and the general high quality of life for Ghanaians.
Regardless of these important achievements, President Akufo-Addo acknowledged the continued demand for extra roads, attributing it to the substantial street deficit inherited by his administration. He urged future governments to proceed the momentum and construct upon the foundations laid by his administration.
“The progress made units a excessive normal and serves as a blueprint for what could be achieved with dedication and strategic planning. Successive governments should guarantee sustained funding in infrastructure to deal with the street deficit and meet the evolving wants of our quickly rising inhabitants,” the President remarked.
Within the Ashanti Area alone, 2,079 kilometres of roads have been accomplished, together with main upgrades and enhancements. President Akufo-Addo highlighted particular initiatives similar to the development of the Suame Interchange and the upgrading of native roads in Kumasi, which have considerably improved connectivity and transportation within the area.
The President detailed the varied varieties of roadworks undertaken within the Ashanti Area, which embody asphalt overlays, new constructions, graveling/re-graveling, reconstructions, rehabilitations, and the development of two bridges at Susanso-Anloga and Kokoso-Bohyen. A 3rd bridge on the Nwabi River at Atafoa is considerably accomplished, additional enhancing connectivity within the area.
Particular street initiatives accomplished within the Ashanti Area embody the upgrading of 100 kilometres of native roads in Kumasi, the upgrading of the Lake Highway right into a twin carriageway from the Coca Cola Bottling Plant to Dompoase, and the upgrading of 56 kilometres of chosen feeder roads in Nyinahin and surrounding areas. These initiatives have considerably improved transportation and connectivity for residents and companies alike.
President Akufo-Addo additionally highlighted ongoing initiatives, similar to the development of the Suame Interchange, which is the primary four-tier interchange within the Ashanti Area. The mission is progressing steadily, with the three overpasses on the Offinso Highway at Anomagye, Journal Highway, and Abusuakuruwa already forty % full. Works on the primary interchange have additionally began with the relocation of utilities across the space, and the mission is anticipated to be accomplished in 2025.
In his concluding remarks, President Akufo-Addo confused the significance of continued funding in street infrastructure to deal with the nation’s street deficit and meet the evolving wants of the inhabitants. He urged future governments to take care of the momentum and construct on the foundations laid by his administration.
“The progress made units a excessive normal and serves as a blueprint for what could be achieved with dedication and strategic planning. Successive governments should guarantee sustained funding in infrastructure to deal with the street deficit and meet the evolving wants of our quickly rising inhabitants,” the President remarked.
Because the ceremony concluded, President Akufo-Addo expressed his gratitude to the individuals of the Ashanti Area for his or her help and endurance. He assured them of the federal government’s unwavering dedication to delivering on its guarantees and bettering the area’s infrastructure. The dualization of the Anwiankwanta-Ahenema Kokoben Highway stands as a testomony to this dedication, heralding a brand new period of growth and prosperity for the Ashanti Area and past.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency, Republic of Ghana.