Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has officially inaugurated the 31.2-kilometer Assin Fosu-Assin Praso stretch, which connects Ahwian Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region to Yamoransa in the Central Region.
Speaking at the commissioning, Dr. Bawumia stated that the completion of the project demonstrates the New Patriotic Party’s commitment to improving road infrastructure in the country.
According to the Vice President, the N8 highway will reduce travel time for communities along the route, and other auxiliary facilities associated with the road project will be completed on time.
Dr. Bawumia assured that the government will secure additional funds to finish the 67-kilometre road connecting Assin Fosu and Yamoransa.
“The 31.2-kilometre Assin Fosu to Assin Praso road has been completed, and it’s a testament to President Akufo-Addo’s commitment to improve road infrastructure across the country. The N8 highway will also connect Ahwian Nkwanta in the Ashanti region to Yamoransa in the Central Region. The project which is at a cost of 58 million US dollars is a grant from the government of Japan to Ghana,” Dr. Bawumia said.
“The upgrading of Assin Fosu town roads which is 50% completed is underway, and I must say that under the NPP government, Assin has seen a lot of development. A modern footbridge and other auxiliary facilities will soon be completed,” the Vice President said.
“Apart from the construction of the N8 highway, works have also been completed on the 70-metre span steel footbridge at Assin Kushia while a bridge has also been constructed on the Pra river. The rehabilitation of the 32-kilometre Mankessim to Abura Dunkwa road is 80% completed,” Dr. Bawumia added.
Kwesi Amoako Attah, Minister of Roads and Highways, stated that new environmentally friendly technologies were used in the road’s construction, where the old pavement was recycled and used as a sub-base material, and that the Ministry will replicate this in a future project.
“This new technology used is environmentally friendly since it recycles the old payment and uses it as a sub-base material and this reduces the volume of gravels that will be taken from other adjoining communities,” the Minister said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
