President John Dramani Mahama has commended the contractor handling the Kasoa–Winneba road project, expressing confidence in the quality of work and signalling relief for thousands of commuters who use the busy stretch daily.
Speaking after inspecting progress on the road on Thursday, April 23, the President acknowledged the frustrations motorists face but assured them that improvements are in sight.
“I can understand the frustration of commuters on this road, but as the minister said, help is on the way. I have inspected the road, I have seen the progress of work, the quality of work, and I think the contractor has done a good job,” he said.
He added that the project demonstrates the growing strength of local expertise in delivering major infrastructure.
“It reinforces our confidence in the capacity of Ghanaian contractors to be able to do world-class projects like any international contractor,” he noted.
President Mahama indicated that steady progress on the project could see the road opened earlier than expected.
“The progress of work is good. We are hoping that we should be able to open through this whole stretch from Kasoa to Winneba by the end of the year or at least in the first quarter of next year,” he stated.
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, highlighted the government’s commitment to completing inherited projects, pointing to significant financial investments already made.
“You [President John Dramani Mahama] directed that no road project you inherited should be suspended, and indeed, as I said as of last month, you have paid over GHS12 billion to projects you inherited. None of those monies were paid to projects you have actually started. This is a reason to believe that you are a different kind of a leader,” he said.
He also revealed efforts to fast-track completion of the project ahead of its official deadline.
“I hear the contract period ends in March 2027. We are working with the contractor to actually complete this project this year by 31st December this year, three months ahead of schedule,” he added.
The contractor on site outlined key safety interventions being integrated into the design, particularly for pedestrians along the corridor.
“To take care of pedestrians, we’ve also made provision for 15 grade-separated pedestrian crossings. We have a mixture of underpasses and overpasses depending on the terrain and the security of the environment,” the contractor explained.
He added that construction is ongoing across multiple sections, including Awutu Bereku, with teams working simultaneously at different stages.
“This contract is supposed to last for 36 calendar months. We expect to complete all of them by March 2027. We have enough funding to complete this project,” he assured.
The Kasoa–Winneba road is a key transport corridor, and its completion is expected to ease congestion, improve safety, and enhance movement between Accra and the Central Region.
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