More roads built under my administration than Mills/Mahama- Akufo Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has proudly announced that his administration has constructed more roads than the combined road infrastructure achievements of the Mills/Mahama era.
The President made this declaration at the sod-cutting event for the Anwiankwanta-Ahenema Kokoben Road dualization on Monday, July 15.
According to President Akufo-Addo, his government has completed an impressive 12,830 kilometers of roads since 2017, a stark contrast to the 4,636 kilometers achieved from 2009 to 2016.
“We have completed 12,830 kilometers of roads since 2017, a stark contrast to the 4,636 kilometers achieved from 2009 to 2016,” the President stated.
“The progress made sets a high standard and serves as a blueprint for what can be achieved with dedication and strategic planning.
Successive governments must ensure sustained investment in infrastructure to address the road deficit and meet the evolving needs of our rapidly growing population,” he emphasized.
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In the Ashanti Region, President Akufo-Addo revealed that various types of roadworks have been undertaken, including asphalt overlays, new constructions, graveling/re-graveling, reconstructions, rehabilitations, and the construction of two bridges at Susanso-Anloga and Kokoso-Bohyen.
The President also provided an update on the Suame interchange project, assuring that contractors will complete the first phase by the end of 2024.
“We are committed to ensuring that contractors working on the Suame interchange project complete the first phase by the end of 2024.
We have also started work on the main interchange project, and I assure you that we will complete it on schedule,” he said.
Additionally, the President announced that his administration is focused on dualizing roads in densely populated areas along major corridors to decongest these vital regions.
“The Akufo-Addo government remains focused on its commitment to dualising roads in densely populated areas along our major corridors.
A key initiative to demonstrate our dedication to decongesting these vital regions,” he stated.
“The strategic projects we’re initiating such as the dualisation of the Ofankor-Nsawam road, and the Adenta road, are not merely infrastructure projects, it’s also a confirmation of the government’s approach to solving real-life challenges.
Government is committed to replicate such successful initiatives along other corridors of the region such as Suame Roundabout to Tafo-Pankrono…Another important project in the region is the construction of the Suame Interchange, the project is progressing steadily,” he added.
Furthermore, President Akufo-Addo highlighted that overpasses on the Offinso road, Anomangye-Magazine road, Abusuakurowa, as well as 15 kilometers of the road around Suame roundabout are progressing steadily.
“The overpass on the Offinso road, Anomangye-Magazine road, Abusuakurowa, as well as 15 kilometres of the road around Suame roundabout are some 40% complete.
It is programmed that these overpasses will be successfully completed before the end of this year,” he assured.
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