President John Dramani Mahama has announced that 166 constituencies across the country will each receive 40 kilometres of roads over the next four years.
According to the President, these constituencies have been identified as having some of the worst roads in Ghana. Under the new plan, each constituency will get 10 kilometres of roads, including drains and pavements, every year.
“We’ve selected 166 constituencies with the worst roads in Ghana, and we are going to give them 10 kilometres of roads, drains, and pavements a year for four years. So they will get 40 kilometres of roads,”
President Mahama said this during the sod-cutting ceremony for the commencement of the Dawhenya-Afienya-Dodowa Road Project in Accra on Tuesday, September 16.
He added that the government is not only focused on constructing new roads but also on maintaining existing ones. To ensure this, the Ghana Road Fund will dedicate about GHS5 billion each year solely for road maintenance.
“We are also going to maintain the roads, and every year, the Ghana Road Fund is going to set aside about GHS5 billion for road maintenance alone. This will cover pothole patching, desilting, grass cutting, and everything needed to keep the roads in good shape,” he added.
The initiative is expected to improve transportation, create jobs, and support economic activities in the selected constituencies.
