The Minister for Roads, and Highways, Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Atta has indicated the government\u2019s preparedness to fix major highways in the country.<\/p>\n
According to him, it was the intention of the government to dualize the highways in a bid to ease traffic congestion and facilitate the movement of goods and services.<\/p>\n
Mr. Amoako-Atta gave the assurance when he toured parts of the Western Region to inspect on-going works on some major highways.<\/p>\n
He was accompanied by the Western Regional Minister, Mr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, Chief Directors at the Ministry of Roads and Highways and Urban Roads Department in Accra.<\/p>\n
The Minister first inspected on-going works on the Takoradi to Sekondi dual carriage asphaltic road, the Agona-Tarkwa road, the PTC interchange which are at various stages of completion.<\/p>\n
He commended the consultant, Mr. Charles Woode, for the progress of work so far and impressed upon him, to do quality work.<\/p>\n
The Minister reminded him to ensure that property destroyed for the expansion was compensated for.<\/p>\n
For his part, the consultant assured the Minister of his resolve to ensure that the project was executed within the stipulated period.<\/p>\n
Credit: GNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"