President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday cut sod for construction works on the 35-kilometre Atebubu-Kwame-Danso-Kojo Krom road project, in the Bono East Region, to commence.
The project is part of the government’s Critical Roads Programme, and is being constructed by Justmoh Construction Ltd, and construction is expected to be completed by October 2022.
Speaking at a short sod cutting ceremony, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, said apart from the project, there are other road projects currently ongoing in the region.
They include the upgrading of the Asekye–Atebubu road, which is expected to be completed by July 2022; the upgrading of the 30km Kumfi–Atebubu road, expected to be completed by April 2022; the upgrading of the 5.8km Busunya town roads, expected to be completed by July 2021; and the 103km Kintampo–Abease–Prang road.
Commitment
President Akufo-Addo said the many road and bridge development projects demonstrate his government’s commitment to the development of road infrastructure across the country.
He was confident that the difficulties faced by farmers and traders in their bid to transport their farm produce to the major market centres in Kumasi, Techiman, Nkoranza, Sunyani and other parts of the country will be ameliorated after the completion of these road projects.
Pre-fabricated warehouse project
President Akufo-Addo also commissioned a 1,000 metric tonne pre-fabricated warehouse at Kwame Danso, in the Sene West constituency. It is one of 80 warehouses being constructed across the country.
According to the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, prior to the assumption of office of President Akufo-Addo, there were only 27 warehouses in the country, all of which were constructed in the 1960s.
He explained further that, as a result of the success of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme, the warehouse is expected not only to reduce post-harvest losses, but will also motivate farmers to increase production, create market linkages, stabilise prices for farmers and increase their incomes.
In addition, this intervention will create employment, ensure a continuous flow of agriculture produce in the market within the locality and across the country.
The Kwame Danso warehouse has ancillary facilities such as an office and laboratory, chain-link fencing with gatehouse, a water system, and a solar powered grain dryer, amongst others.
Source: dailystatesman.com.gh
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