We’ve selected 166 constituencies with the worst roads for major upgrades- Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major road infrastructure initiative, pledging to deliver 40 kilometers of roads to each of 166 constituencies across the country over the next four years.
These constituencies, identified as having some of the worst road conditions in Ghana, will see 10 kilometers of roads, complete with drains and pavements, constructed annually.
“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,”he said.
President Mahama said this during a sod-cutting ceremony for the Dawhenya-Afienya-Dodowa Road Project in Accra on Tuesday, September 16.
In addition to new roads, the President emphasised the government’s commitment to maintaining existing infrastructure.
The Ghana Road Fund will allocate approximately GHS5 billion annually for road upkeep, covering essential tasks like pothole patching, desilting, and grass cutting.
“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 stimulate economic growth in the targeted constituencies.
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