President John Dramani Mahama has launched a bold new initiative aimed at transforming some of Ghana’s most neglected roads. In a major announcement during the sod-cutting ceremony for the Dawhenya-Afienya-Dodowa Road Project in Accra on Tuesday, September 16, the President revealed that 166 constituencies identified as having the worst roads across the country will each receive 40 kilometres of new roads over the next four years.
Under the plan, every constituency on the list will benefit from 10 kilometres of roads, including drains and pavements, every year. “We’ve selected 166 constituencies with the worst roads in Ghana, and we are going to give them 10 kilometres of roads, drains, and pavements a year for four years.
So they will get 40 kilometres of roads,” President Mahama explained to an enthusiastic audience.
The President emphasized that the government’s road agenda goes beyond new construction. Maintaining Ghana’s growing road network is also a top priority. To that end, the Ghana Road Fund will dedicate about GHS5 billion each year exclusively for road maintenance. “We are also going to maintain the roads, and every year, the Ghana Road Fund is going to set aside about GHS5 billion for road maintenance alone.
This will cover pothole patching, desilting, grass cutting, and everything needed to keep the roads in good shape,” he noted.
The ambitious project is expected to significantly improve transportation links, create jobs, and boost economic activities in the selected constituencies, marking a pivotal step forward in Ghana’s infrastructure development.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
