In two years, Ghana will have the greatest road system in West Africa, John Dramani Mahama
With the implementation of the government’s Big Push infrastructure program, President John Dramani Mahama has voiced optimism that Ghana will have the best road network in West Africa in the next two years.
President Mahama bemoaned the bad condition of the 195-kilometer Wenchi–Bole–Sawla road, a crucial transportation link connecting the Middle Belt and the Northern regions, during a sod-cutting event on Wednesday, November 5.
He said that even though more than 2,000 cars use the road every day, it has been allowed to deteriorate, making the trip between Wenchi and Sawla take up to eight hours. He called this scenario “unacceptable in modern Ghana” and added that it has also made the route a hotspot for armed robberies.
“I wish to repeat my apology and regret to the people of Ghana that with the start of the Big Push, the whole of Ghana is going to be a construction site for the next two years. Wherever in this country you go, roads will be under construction,” President Mahama said.
With the implementation of the government’s Big Push infrastructure program, President John Dramani Mahama has voiced optimism that Ghana will have the best road network in West Africa in the next two years.
President Mahama bemoaned the bad condition of the 195-kilometer Wenchi–Bole–Sawla road, a crucial transportation link connecting the Middle Belt and the Northern regions, during a sod-cutting event on Wednesday, November 5.
He assured Ghanaians that the result will be revolutionary and urged them to be patient and tolerate the short-term discomfort.
“You will have the best roads in West Africa twenty-four months after the Big Push launch,” he continued.
When the project is finished, it should shorten travel time between Wenchi and Wa by more than 50%, reduce vehicle operating costs by 40%, and reduce traffic accidents by about 45%. As a result, contractors working on the project should prioritise recruiting local workforce.
“We will rebuild the Fufulso–Sawla road, finish the Bole–Mandari–Chache connection to the Ivory Coast border, and integrate it into a continuous high-quality highway stretching from Techiman through Wenchi, Bamboi, Sawla, Wa, and Hamile under this phase of the Big Push,” he declared.
“Involve locals in building as much as feasible. Use the locals if you require labour. He gave the order, “Don’t bring workers from elsewhere.”
