Government is set to start implementing a new five-year initiative to improve the road network across the country. It is envisioned that this will help boost economic activities in the country.
The plans were announced by President John Mahama in Kumasi on Monday when he joined Muslims at the Central Mosque to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
He said payment challenges that have caused some of the on-going projects to stall have been been addressed and construction can now resume.
“I have noted recent concerns about the nation’s road network. While a lot of work has been done, a lot more needs to be done. Government will soon commence a major five-year initiative to improve the road network across the country.
“This will include feeder roads, trunk roads and urban roads. This initiative will lead to significant improvements in roads across the country and I wish to assure my brothers and sisters in the Asokore Mampong area that the contractor will move back to site. We had a few payment difficulties but they have been ironed out so you will soon see him back on site, “he said.
Funds borrowed to complete the ongoing road projects including the Suhum-Apedwa road, Sofoline-Abuakwa road, and the Legon-Madina-Adenta roads have been used to pay workers wages, stalling their completion.
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