The canton of Kumasi will benefit from a road infrastructure of 55 million euros over 100 km

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The Cabinet approved a 55 million euro financing facility for the rehabilitation of a 100 kilometers road network and street projects for some towns and communities of Kumasi, in the Ashanti region.

According to the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, this contract is a credit agreement between the government and Deutsche Bank for the auxiliary infrastructure of the roads of downtown Kumasi.

At a weekly press briefing on Sunday, he told the reporter that it was a commercial agreement between the Ministry of Roads and Highways and a construction company. contracta UK construction for the implementation of the project.

The scope of work to be undertaken under the projects includes the rehabilitation of roads in the cities listed below:

"In addition, several key activities would be undertaken as part of the priority road infrastructure projects," added the Deputy Ofoase Ayeribi.

Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

These include the rehabilitation and rehabilitation of certain roads, the establishment of traffic management and pedestrian safety facilities with road markings and the installation of markings, road signs and signs. signaling devices.

Mr. Oppong Nkrumah said that there will also be rehabilitation of drainage facilities.

"After review and approval by Parliament, the project should be completed within 24 months from the start date," he said.

According to the minister, "the rehabilitation of these roads in the cities and municipalities already mentioned is in line with the governments the recognition of a good road infrastructure as an essential facilitator of rapid socio-economic development. "

He hopes that "the completion of these projects will reduce and improve waiting times and travel in the metropolis of Kumasi, which will lead to a reduction of poverty and increased development of our dear country".