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General news for Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2020-09-16
Dr. Bawumia has cut grass for the construction of an interchange at the PTC roundabout in Takoradi
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The Western Region has become the last region of the country on an interchange after Vice President Bawumia cut a lawn yesterday for the construction of an interchange at the PTC roundabout in Takoradi. The project is being financed under the Sinohydro Bauxite agreement.
Despite being a populous and commercially busy city, Takoradi and the entire western part of the country had yet to be considered for a modern road building to help ease traffic congestion in the oil city, which accumulates during business hours. maximum audience as a result of travelers. that come from all over the region and the country.
But that will change with the construction of a three-level interchange at the PTC roundabout and the dualization of adjacent roads, especially the Sekondi road from the Paa Grant roundabout, as well as the Adiembra road from the Effia Nkwanta hospital.
From zero interchange, the city of Takoradi is about to be transformed into a city of exchanges, as the government has also announced Cabinet approval for the construction of another interchange at the Paa Grant roundabout, also in Takoradi.
Addressing the Takoradi chiefs and people during the lawn mowing ceremony, Vice President Bawumia said that the construction of the Interchange, which will improve the free flow of traffic in Takoradi, is part of the government’s broader vision of providing infrastructure. for all, as well as the specific needs of the government. program to improve road infrastructure in the twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi.
“The construction of the PTC Interchange fits into the government’s program to improve the Sekondi-Takoradi road infrastructure and modernize the twin city,” said Dr. Bawumia.
Dr Bawumia added that in addition to the construction of the PTC interchange, the Akufo-Addo government is also carrying out road improvements within the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, such as the road network around the Paa Grant roundabout. , which is also scheduled to become an exchange. , to the Effia Nkwanta Hospital.
He further noted that Accra Road, Sekondi Road from the Paa Grant roundabout, as well as Adiembra Road from Effia Nkwanta Hospital will be extended to expressways.
On the Akufo-Addo government’s massive infrastructure development agenda across the country, Dr. Bawumia said that prior to the 2016 elections, the PNP conducted a survey on Ghana’s development and survey, which he said reported to the 2016 PNP Manifesto, it also revealed profound challenges, including huge infrastructure deficits and uneven distribution of projects.
“In keeping with the government’s agenda to ensure inclusive and accelerated economic development, we have focused our efforts in the first term in office to provide infrastructure for all,” said Dr. Bawumia.
Our approach to Ghana’s infrastructure development has been twofold: first, meeting the infrastructure needs of poor and disadvantaged communities for services such as water, toilets, clinics and electricity. Second, meet the broader infrastructure needs of the economy at the macro level to drive economic growth, such as ports, major highways, and urban roads and bridges. “
Dr. Bawumia emphasized that the Akufo-Addo government’s strategy for infrastructure development is to provide people with their real needs at both urban and rural levels to assist in economic activities.
“Our thinking about infrastructure for all includes all the amenities that people need to unlock the potential for growth in their communities, districts and districts and ultimately improve the conditions of everyday life.”
“These are necessary to support industrial growth and other supportive economic activities, especially in urban areas (such as the Takoradi-Sekondi metropolis).”
When the exchange is completed, Takoradi and the Western Region will join some cities and regions with exchanges in the country.
Accra and Kumasi were the only cities with exchanges in the country, but in the last three and a half years Tema has been added and the government of Akufo-Addo has also started construction of exchanges in Pokuase, Nungua and Tamale, which is the first history exchange. in the North Region.
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