The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwame Agbodza has announced the government plans to commence the reconstruction of the Sunyani-Techiman-Wenchi-Wa-Hamile road corridor in the third quarter of this year as part of its “Big Push” initiative.
He said this on Wednesday in Sunyani during a three-day inspection tour of the Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, and Western Regions.
According to the Minister, the Ghana Highways Authority should conduct engineering studies and designs for sections of the corridor that are not currently under construction in preparation for the upcoming work.
“This entire corridor, all the way to Hamle, is part of the ‘Big Push’ initiative. It is one of the “Big Push” projects we aim to award in June this year.
“Therefore, those involved in the studies and designs need to expedite their work. We don’t have enough time,” he added.
Mr Agbodza stated that the government is aware of the socio-economic importance of roads towards national development, which is why road infrastructure development is being prioritized despite the financial constraints facing the country.
“No matter what we want to achieve whether in farming, education, or healthcare roads are critical. Our economic development cannot take shape if we do not address the challenges in the road sector,” he said.
The Minister and his team inspected the 10.20km Terchire bypass off the Kumasi-Sunyani Highway, built by Newmont Ghana.
During the tour, Mr Agbodza is expected to inspect several other road projects, including the reconstruction of the Jinijini-Sampa Road, the Tepa-Goso Road, the Sefwi Wiawso town roads, the reconstruction of the Tarkwa-Agona Nkwanta road, the PTC Interchange project, and the dualization of the Takoradi-Agona Junction Road.
