The Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has actually turned over 2 roadway tasks in Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region to specialists for work to start on them.
The roadways are 24-kilometre (Km) Pakyi to Antoakrom roadway and the 4.6 km Pakyi Number One and Two town roadways.
At a small durbar of chiefs and individuals of the location to turn over the jobs, Mr Asenso-Boakye stated the federal government was poised “to stroll its talk” in order to improve the roadway networks not just in the Ashanti Region, however all parts of the nation for financial and income enhancement.
“We have actually boosted our network without a doubt and we are dedicated to doing more”, and ensured individuals that the work would be finished on schedule.
The event, which saw the occupants extremely elated, became part of a two-day trip of the Minister and his entourage of engineers to examine and turn over jobs to specialists in some parts of the Ashanti Region.
He prompted the neighborhood members to support the specialists to finish the tasks and likewise to prevent theft of their devices.
Nana Oppong Kyekyeku, the Akwamuhene of Pakyi Number One, thanked the federal government and was confident the work would be finished on schedule.
Previously at Sokoban, the Minister pointed out that deal with the Ahodwo to Trede roadway, connecting the Atwima locations of the Ashanti would resume by end of this April.
According to the Minister, deal with the stretch (Ahodwo-Trede) stalled following problems of settlement.
He described that the initial style implied that 500 homes were to be destroyed, however there was a requirement to take a look at the interest of individuals.
“And, as an outcome, a brand-new style has actually been made to accommodate the scenario where all the structures would not be taken down”, he stressed.
It was observed throughout the trip that about 90 per cent of the roadway had actually been done, leaving simply some 800 meters which was stalled as an outcome of the settlement problems.
The trip likewise took the Minister to Ejisu to check continuous rehab of significant roadways within the neighborhoods in the town.
Mr Asenso Boakye refuted claims that the jobs were performed since of the upcoming by-election in the location.
He stated the federal government was carrying out about 32 roadway facilities jobs within the Ejisu Constituency which were being performed by the city, feeder and highway departments.
The Minister once again kept in mind that the agreements were granted in the previous 3 months when the late Member of Parliament (MP )for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah, was still alive, firmly insisting, “the building and constructions are not exclusively for the upcoming by-election in the Constituency.”
Presently, he kept in mind, about 32 tasks were going on in the town and none of the tasks was granted in the last 3 months.
“I’m pleased with the work going on, the professionals are a few of the very best we have. I’m positive they will continue to work really hard so that we can finish the job as set up.
“These are not by-election tasks, the previous 3 years, a few of the jobs have actually been going on, and the MP, who handed down, contributed in ensuring that these jobs are created and built,” he explained.
The Minister likewise checked some important roadways within the Kumasi metropolis-Doti, Ashtown, Buokrom, Manhyia North, Suame, Bantama, Ohwim, Amanfrom, Asuifua, Kokoso, stating, “these are largely inhabited locations where the Ministry has strategies to accelerate work this year.”
FROM KINGSLEY E. HOPE, KUMASI