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President
Nana
Addo
Dankwa
Akufo-Addo
has
said
that
his
government
has
constructed
more
roads
than
the
combined
efforts
of
the
Mills/Mahama
administration.
Mr
Akufo-Addo
said
this
during
the
sod-cutting
ceremony
for
the
dualization
of
the
Anwiankwanta-Ahenema
Kokoben
Road
on
July
15,
2024.
Addressing
a
gathering
of
local
officials,
residents,
and
stakeholders,
President
Akufo-Addo
detailed
the
extensive
improvements
made
to
the
nation’s
road
network
since
2017,
citing
a
remarkable
total
of
12,830
kilometres
of
roads
completed
under
his
leadership.
This
figure
starkly
contrasts
with
the
4,636
kilometres
of
roads
completed
during
the
Mills/Mahama
era
from
2009
to
2016.
The
President
listed
the
various
types
of
roadworks
undertaken
by
his
administration,
which
include
asphalt
overlays,
new
constructions,
graveling/re-graveling,
reconstructions,
partial
reconstructions,
rehabilitations,
resealing,
surfacing,
and
the
construction
of
35
crucial
bridges.
Additionally,
six
interchanges
have
been
added,
with
ten
more
currently
in
progress.
“This
development
is
unparalleled
in
the
history
of
Ghana,
reflecting
a
level
of
commitment
and
efficiency
in
addressing
our
infrastructure
needs
that
have
not
been
seen
before,”
President
Akufo-Addo
stated.
He
emphasized
the
positive
impact
these
developments
have
on
connectivity,
economic
activities,
and
the
overall
quality
of
life
for
Ghanaians.
Despite
these
significant
achievements,
President
Akufo-Addo
acknowledged
the
ongoing
demand
for
more
roads,
attributing
it
to
the
substantial
road
deficit
inherited
by
his
administration.
He
urged
future
governments
to
continue
the
momentum
and
build
upon
the
foundations
laid
by
his
administration.
“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
remarked.
In
the
Ashanti
Region
alone,
2,079
kilometres
of
roads
have
been
completed,
including
major
upgrades
and
enhancements.
President
Akufo-Addo
highlighted
specific
projects
such
as
the
construction
of
the
Suame
Interchange
and
the
upgrading
of
local
roads
in
Kumasi,
which
have
significantly
improved
connectivity
and
transportation
in
the
region.
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.
A
third
bridge
on
the
Nwabi
River
at
Atafoa
is
substantially
completed,
further
enhancing
connectivity
in
the
region.
Specific
road
projects
completed
in
the
Ashanti
Region
include
the
upgrading
of
100
kilometres
of
local
roads
in
Kumasi,
the
upgrading
of
the
Lake
Road
into
a
dual
carriageway
from
the
Coca
Cola
Bottling
Plant
to
Dompoase,
and
the
upgrading
of
56
kilometres
of
selected
feeder
roads
in
Nyinahin
and
surrounding
areas.
These
projects
have
significantly
improved
transportation
and
connectivity
for
residents
and
businesses
alike.
President
Akufo-Addo
also
highlighted
ongoing
projects,
such
as
the
construction
of
the
Suame
Interchange,
which
is
the
first
four-tier
interchange
in
the
Ashanti
Region.
The
project
is
progressing
steadily,
with
the
three
overpasses
on
the
Offinso
Road
at
Anomagye,
Magazine
Road,
and
Abusuakuruwa
already
forty
percent
complete.
Works
on
the
main
interchange
have
also
started
with
the
relocation
of
utilities
around
the
area,
and
the
project
is
expected
to
be
completed
in
2025.
In
his
concluding
remarks,
President
Akufo-Addo
stressed
the
importance
of
continued
investment
in
road
infrastructure
to
address
the
country’s
road
deficit
and
meet
the
evolving
needs
of
the
population.
He
urged
future
governments
to
maintain
the
momentum
and
build
on
the
foundations
laid
by
his
administration.
“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
remarked.
As
the
ceremony
concluded,
President
Akufo-Addo
expressed
his
gratitude
to
the
people
of
the
Ashanti
Region
for
their
support
and
patience.
He
assured
them
of
the
government’s
unwavering
commitment
to
delivering
on
its
promises
and
improving
the
region’s
infrastructure.
The
dualization
of
the
Anwiankwanta-Ahenema
Kokoben
Road
stands
as
a
testament
to
this
commitment,
heralding
a
new
era
of
development
and
prosperity
for
the
Ashanti
Region
and
beyond.