AKUFO-ADDO BOASTS- I HAVE BUILT MORE ROADS THAN MILLS/MAHAMA

President Akufo-Addo has proudly stated that from 2017 to December 2023, the country had seen remarkable
expansions and improvements in her road networks, saying that from 2009 to 2016, the late former President Evans
Atta Mills and former President John Mahama’s governments completed only 4,636 km of roads and five
interchanges.
However, he has said that under the current administration, the country’s roads have seen significant improvements,
saying a total of 12,830 km of roads had been completed with six interchanges.
President Akufo-Addo explained the roads comprise an asphalt overlay totaling 1,936.84 km, new constructions
spanning 659.81 km, graveling, and re-graveling covering 6,529.82 km and re-construction and partial re-
construction projects totaling 374.95 km.
Rehabilitation works span 1,271.90 km, with re-ceiling covering 108.24 km, as well as surfacing projects totaling
1,948.76 km, and additional 35 critical bridge works.
Additionally, President Akufo-Addo said works were progressing steadily on 10 new interchanges, with five located
at PTC, Takoradi, Nungua, Arjringanor, Flower Pot, and Obetsebi Lamptey Circle phase Two, set to be completed
by the end of the year.
He said five interchanges at Suame, Kpong Barrier, Savanah, Gawenya, and Prampram were all scheduled for
completion by 2025.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was speaking on Monday when he inaugurated the newly re-constructed
40.4-kilometer dual-carriage Bechem-Techimantia-Akomadan road.
Constructed at the cost of €50,000,000, the government through the Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, financed a
road network which links Bechem, Dwomo and Techimantia in the Ahafo Region and Akomadan in the Ashanti
Region.
The “Regional Route 66 (R66)” also links the National Route Six (N6) from Bechem to the National Route 10 (N10)
to Akomadan.
Contract was awarded to the Gabriel Couto Rango Consortium on November 10, 2020, with work commencing on
September 1, 2021.
It was originally scheduled for completion August 31, 2023, however, granted a four-month extension due to
unforeseen contingencies.
Other components of the stretch include 38.9 kilometer single-lane, 1.5km dual-section, 2.0-meter shoulder width,
16.8km concrete U-drain work, 7.2km trapezoidal lined drains, 56 pipe culverts, and 17 box culverts.
The construction works also involved a subbase of 250mm thickness of natural gravel, 200mm thick base, 50mm
asphaltic concrete wearing course, and single seal, 10mm primer seal and 14mm shoulder seal.
A traffic light, streetlights, and 3km crash barriers have also been installed to enhance safety and sanity on the road.
President Akufo-Addo highlighted the significance of the road and emphasised it’s economic impacts on the
regional, national, and international traffic, saying the facility had not only fostered economic growth and regional
trade integration, but also enhanced agricultural activities along the corridor.
The President stressed that the completion of the road network emphasised government’s commitment to improving
the conditions of road networks nationwide, saying since 2017, every region in the country had benefited
extensively from road infrastructure.
Describing these road infrastructure developments as unprecedented in the political history of the country, President
Akufo-Addo said the government said the achievement showcased the level of dedication and efficiency in
addressing critical infrastructure needs in the country.
He said the impacts of these developments extended far beyond mere construction, as the road networks enhanced
connectivity, stimulated economic growth, and improved the quality of life of the people.
President Akufo-Addo said it was crucial for successive governments to build on laid down foundations by ensuring
sustained investment in infrastructure to bridge the nation’s road deficit, and thereby meet the evolving needs of
rapid population growth.
Nana Ampong Kromantang II, the Krontihene (sub-chief) and Regent of Techimantia, expressed appreciation to the
government for the project, and recommended the need to name the road after the President and christening it the
“Akufo-Addo Highway”.
He called for the government to rehabilitate the Techimantia town roads, the lorry park, and requested an ambulance
and improvement of infrastructure at the health facility in the town.