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Veep cut sod for multi-billion-cedi
Sogakope-Adidome
Adidome (V/R), Jan.30, GNA - Vice President Alhaji Aliu
Mahama on Tuesday cut the sod for the official commencement
of the 187.3 billion cedis Sogakope-Adidome road, which is
the first phase of works on the 45 kilometre-road linking
Ho-Fume.
The project, solely funded by the Government involves
reconstruction of a two-lane single carriageway bituminous
surfaced road from Sogakope to Adidome, covering a distance
of 30-kilometres for the first phase.
The contract to be executed by Messrs Rolider Limited is
expected to be completed by June 2008.
Vice President Mahama described the project as a crucial
link to the National Routes (NI/ N2).
He said the Sogakope-Adidome-Ho Road would link Keta, South
Tongu, North Tongu and Adaklu-Anyigbe districts to the Volta
Regional Capital-Ho, while the Ho-Fume road would also link
Fume, Vane, Dzolokpuita and Matse Wegbe to Ho.
“It is very unfortunate to note that while we strive to
improve the quality of our roads, some heavy duty vehicle
operators are contributing to the gradual deterioration of
the country’s road network.
Vice President Mahama stressed: “Some vehicle operators
overload their vehicles beyond the permissible 11.5 ton per
axle load weight. There has even been an instance where such
overloaded vehicles have caused considerable damage on some
portions of our roads.”
He said overloading of vehicles put pressure on road surface
and contributed to accidents.
“I therefore charge the Highway Patrol Unit of the Police
Service to intensify its work in order to bring under
control the rising cases of overloading of vehicles.
“The Ghana Highway Authority must also intensify its axle
load control programme on the roads to help curb the menace
of overloading on our highways.” he said.
Mr. Magnus Opare-Asamoah, Deputy Minister of Transportation
assured motorists and communities living along the project
sites that environmental, safety and traffic management
measures would be put in place to minimise the expected
inconveniences that they may be exposed to.
Mr. Kofi Dzamesi, Regional Minister said the project had
been on the drawing board since 1992.
“Development projects that have been going on in the Volta
Region for the past six years are unprecedented. From the
Southern part of the Region through the mid to the Northern
part of the Region, there is so much going on and happening
by way of socio-economic development,” he noted.
Mr Dzamesi said Keta, Ketu, Akatsi, South Tongu, Kpando and
Hohoe have been listed to benefit from the multi-million
dollar Millennium Challenge Account, while facilities at
Adidome Senior Secondary School have been upgraded to
include a new science laboratory, a three-storey Boys and
Girls dormitories, kitchen and dining hall.
GNA
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