By The Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has revealed that the Adentan-Dodowa Road Project, previously beset by delays and road conditions concerns, is on track for completion by November.
Following a recent site inspection on Thursday, May 30, the Minister acknowledged the difficulties experienced by residents and commuters as a result of the road’s poor condition.
Despite these challenges, he expressed optimism in the project’s new contractor, noting substantial progress made within the initial seven weeks of commencement.
“They started seven weeks ago and already they’ve done seven kilometres, doing massive excavation works and drainage facilities and I’m very encouraged by the work that they’ve done and I’m very confident that they’ll be able to stick within the schedule and by November, the Motorist will start experiencing the benefits.”
The Minister cited the project’s delay as stemming from challenges with the previous contractor and evolving developments along the corridor. However, he reassured that all requisite procedures would be adhered to in facilitating the prompt commencement of work by the new contractor.
“So we had issues with the contracts and since I’ve been here, I’ve had discussions with my officials and we are going to terminate that contract, we’ll repackage it and the project and give it to our new contractor. But I can assure you that we are going to go through the necessary process to ensure that contractors come to the site as soon as possible.”
Residents, who have endured hardships due to the substandard road conditions, shared their sense of relief at the Minister’s arrival and the news of a new contractor being appointed.
A resident stated, “The place is very bad, you know some of us use the smaller vehicle and we are suffering. You have to be changing car parts almost every time at a very high price. So it’s very difficult.
“It’s something we’ve been talking about over and over again at the assembly that the government should come to our aid and so we are happy that the Minister himself is here to ascertain the danger of the road so I think we are okay now.”
