President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for quality roads to boost economic development.
As part of his campaign promise to improve the country’s infrastructure, including those of the Bono Region, the President has launched a five-year project, the “Big Push,” to construct quality roads in the area.
The project includes major road projects such as the Sunyani Outer Ring Road, Sunyani-Atronie-Acherensua Road, Sunyani-Wenchi-Berekum Road, and Jinijini-Sampa Road.
At a sod-cutting ceremony at Watchman near Sunyani in the Bono Region, President Mahama announced that $2 million would be released annually, totaling $10 million over five years to support the project.
He also revealed that $5 million in road contracts had already been awarded, with every region in the country set to benefit.
Local contractors, including Rango, Kofi Job and Alexiboam have been awarded contracts for the projects as the President emphasised importance of engaging local contractors and labour to create jobs to boost community development.
President Mahama said the initiative aimed to boost economic development, improve transportation and enhance regional connectivity.
He assured Ghanaians that the projects would not be abandoned and also promised to pay old contractors owed by the previous government.
Mr . Joseph Addae Akwaboah, the Bono Regional Minister, stated that the people in the area are happy to be part of the big push project to improve the poor road conditions in the region.
The Big Push is a massive infrastructure development programme initiated by President John Dramani Mahama aimed at transforming Ghana’s road network and boosting economic growth.
The programme involves the construction and rehabilitation of over 32 major road projects across the country, including the Sunyani Outer Ring Road and Wenchi-Sawla Road
It is expected to improve transportation, enhance regional connectivity, and stimulate economic activity. GNA
