President
Akufo-Addo
has
stated
that
his
administration
has
constructed
more
roads
than
the
combined
road
infrastructure
achievements
of
the
Mills/Mahama
era.
Speaking
at
the
sod-cutting
event
for
the
Anwiankwanta-Ahenema
Kokoben
Road
dualization
on
Monday,
July
15,
Akufo-Addo
highlighted
the
scale
of
road
infrastructure
under
his
Presidency.
“We
have
completed
12,830
kilometres
of
roads
since
2017,
a
stark
contrast
to
the
4,636
kilometres
achieved
from
2009
to
2016,”
President
Akufo-Addo
stated,
highlighting
the
extensive
roadworks
including
asphalt
overlays,
new
constructions,
bridges,
and
ongoing
interchange
projects.
“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,”
the
president
said.
The
president
detailed
the
various
types
of
roadworks
undertaken
in
the
Ashanti
Region,
which
include
asphalt
overlays,
new
constructions,
graveling/re-graveling,
reconstructions,
rehabilitations,
and
the
construction
of
two
bridges
at
Susanso-Anloga
and
Kokoso-Bohyen.
President
Akufo-Addo
also
assured
that
contractors
working
on
the
Suame
interchange
project
will
complete
the
first
phase
by
the
end
of
2024.
He
revealed
that
work
has
also
started
on
the
main
interchange
project.
He
assured
of
his
government’s
commitment
to
the
timely
completion
of
the
entire
project.
This
follows
persistent
complaints
by
motorists
on
the
stretch.
“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.
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.
“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.”