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The President, HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of his government to building better roads in the country in spite of the current economic crisis.

According to him, a total of 285Km roads have been asphalted within the Kumasi Metropolis and to some areas more roads upgrading are underway to improve the road sector.

The President made this known when he cut sod for the commencement of a 4 tier interchange at Suame roundabout and complementary road projects to address the perennial traffic in the area.

Suame Roundabout in the Suame Constituency which has been linking several communities, regions and countries has been recording heavy traffic jam during peak hours.

The interchange is expected to be completed in December 2024 according to President Akufo-Addo.

The project would be undertaken under two components thus, component 1 comprises of the 4 tier Suame Interchange and grade separated intersections at Abrepo Junction and Krofrom Junction whereas the Component 2 comprises of 3 overpasses and local road works.

Component 1 of the project would be constructed by Rango Construction Company Limited, a local firm in joint venture with Dizmar of Spain.

Component 2 would be undertaken solely by Rango Construction Company Limited. Concluding his remarks, he said his work will shame his critics since he is poised and dedicated to transform the country.

Ashanti Region Roads

Apart from the Suame Interchange, the President indicated that Government is tackling critical road projects throughout the country in a holistic manner, so that every part of Ghana gets quality, all weather roads.

“In the Ashanti Region alone, the Akufo-Addo Government has completed asphalt overlay of two hundred and ninety-five kilometres (295kms) of roads since 2017. Some of the beneficiary areas include Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, that is in Subin Nhyiaeso and Bantama, Asokwa, Oforikrom, Kwadaso, Suame, Old Tafo, Asokore Mampong, Bekwai, Obuasi, Ejisu, Juaben, Sekyere East (Effiduase), Asante Mampong and Atwima Nwabiagya South,” he said.

Again, President Akufo-Addo stated that Government has completed the construction of one hundred kilometres (100km) of local roads in Kumasi, which was undertaken by M/S Contracta, with the beneficiary assemblies being Kumasi Metropolitan, Asokwa, Kwadaso, Oforikrom. Suame and Tafo Pakrono.
In addition to the one hundred kilometres (100kms) of local roads, the Department of Urban Roads has completed another seventy-five kilometres (75kms) of town roads in Ashanti, including Bekwai Town roads, Kwamo Town Roads, Manhyia Roads (Buokrom) and Ejisu/Kwaso Town Roads.

“The Department of Feeder Roads has also completed the upgrading of sixty-eight kilometres (68kms) of selected feeder roads in the Ashanti and Western Regions, a project which was undertaken by M/S Sinohydro Corporation,” he stated.

President Akufo-Addo noted that, in addition to the completed ones, work is ongoing on the Kumasi Roads and Drainage Extension Project, which is 97% complete.

The works involved in this project, he said, include the upgrading of the Lake Road into a dual carriageway from the Coca Cola Bottling Plant to Dompoase (3.5km), and the lining of the Sissai Stream for 2km.

“The construction of a modern terminal at Dompoase, which is part of the project, has been completed and commissioned. It is expected that the entire project would be completed and commissioned by the end of the year. The works are being undertaken by M/S China Henan International Corporation- CHICO and funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) of France,” he said.

The Construction of the Kumasi Inner City Roads, which involves the rehabilitation of another one hundred kilometres (100kms) of local roads in Kumasi by M/S Sino Hydro Ltd is ongoing, together with the emergency rehabilitation of the twelve-kilometre (12km) Atimatim-Maase-Aboabogya road.

Additionally, there is rge upgrading of the forty-nine-kilometre (49km) Asankare-Krofa-Juansa Road and Krofa-Brantuokrom-Magyeda road, as well the upgrading of 40.3-kilometre Amantema Junction-Wiawso-Senkye Road, and the reconstruction of the thirty-kilometre (30km) Anwiankwanta-Obuasi Road, which is ninety percent (90%) complete, and will be completed by the end of 2022.

President Akufo-Addo noted that the upgrading of the thirty-one kilometre (31km) Dechemuoso area roads and asphaltic overlay of Hill Top Roads, which is fifty-seven percent (57%) complete is also ongoing, together with the upgrading of the 8.7 kilometre Kwapia-Wioso Feeder Road, which stands, currently, at fifty-two percent (52%) complete.

The Minister for Roads and Highways who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Atiwa West Constituency, Hon Kwasi Amoako Atta assured the role of his ministry to put the contractors on track so as to complete the project on time.

He said the Ministry won’t compromise on anything that will put the project at stake adding that the project won’t be stalled for anything.

Suame Legislator who is currently the  Minister Parliamentary Affairs, Hon Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu said the project after completion will relief his people of the  stress caused by the heavy traffic congestion