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By Calvis Tetteh, Bawumia dedicates a 31.2-kilometer Assin Fosu-Assin Praso road on June 23, 2023. Reading: 2 minutes read
The New Patriotic Party's dedication to enhancing the nation's road infrastructure is demonstrated, according to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, by the completion of the 31.2-kilometer Assin Fosu to Assin Praso stretch that connects Ahwian Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region to Yamoransa in the Central Region.
According to the Vice President, the N8 highway would reduce travel times for villages along the route, and other auxiliary facilities associated with the road project will be finished on schedule.
Dr. Bawumia, who oversaw the project's commissioning at Assin Praso, stated that the Japanese government contributed 58 million US dollars to the project's completion, and that the government will continue to find additional funding to complete the remaining 67 kilometers between Assin Fosu and Yamoransa.
The completion of the 31.2-kilometer Assin Fosu to Assin Praso road is evidence of President Akufo-Addo's dedication to enhancing the nation's road network. Ahwian Nkwanta in the Ashanti area and Yamoransa in the Central area will both be connected by the N8 motorway. According to Dr. Bawumia, the initiative, which would cost Ghana 58 million US dollars, is a donation from the government of Japan.
"The upgrading of Assin Fosu town roadways, which is 50% complete, is currently under process, and I must say that Assin has witnessed a lot of improvement under the NPP government. The Vice President announced that a contemporary footbridge and other auxiliary amenities would soon be finished.
The 67-kilometer road between Assin Fosu and Yamoransa would be completed with additional funding, according to Dr. Bawumia's assurance.
"Works on the 70-meter span steel footbridge at Assin Kushia and a bridge across the Pra river have both been completed, in addition to the construction of the N8 highway. Dr. Bawumia noted that the 32-kilometer route from Mankessim to Abura Dunkwa is 80% renovated.
The old pavement was recycled and used as a sub-base material in the construction of the road, according to the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako Attah, who also promised that the Ministry would repeat this in a future project.
“This new technology used is environmentally friendly since it recycles the old payment and uses it as a sub-base material and this reduces the volume of gravels that will be taken from other adjoining communities,” Amoako Attah said.
Suzuki Momoko is the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana's representative. The Japanese government is convinced that the development of the road will lessen traffic on the section, according to His Excellency Hisanobu Mochizuki.
"I want to underline the need of instilling a proper maintenance culture, and I want to ask the Ministry of Road and Highways to do that in order to keep the road in good condition. However, I must state that the Japanese government is prepared to provide Ghana with additional technical assistance.
