Akufo-Addo’s Government Releases GH¢150M To Repair Potholes To Reduce Road Accidents Nationwide

• The Ministry of Roads and Highways has disclosed that the government has released GH¢150 million to patch potholes nationwide
• In a statement, the ministry said the funds will help in repairing the country’s deteriorated roads to help reduce accidents
• The ministry urged the public to collaborate as the government works to develop the country’s road network

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government has released GH¢150 million to contractors to patch potholes nationwide.

On Thursday, February 15, the Ministry of Roads and Highways issued a statement signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit, Nasir Ahmad Yartey, saying the amount is part of the first quarter releases from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

According to the statement, the intervention will allow the Ghana Highways Authority and the Department of Urban Roads to optimise the dry season to undertake routine pothole-filling activities on several essential roads that deteriorated owing to heavy rains in 2023.

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“The Ministry is hopeful that this timely intervention will result in smoother road surfaces, help reduce the risk of accidents and prolong the lifespan of our road infrastructure,” part of te statement said.

Read the complete statement below:

Ghanaian man repairs bad road with his own money

In a previous story, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian hired tractors and provided other needed materials to construct a deteriorated road at Amasaman in the Greater Accra Region.

Dr Parker said the roads in the community are so bad that even public transport vehicles do not like to come to the area. Some motorcycles ply the route, which is not safe. In a video, he said that residents’ struggle to get a vehicle and the bad roads in the area are heart-wrenching.

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“All the stones and other things used for road construction are from my pocket. It is not because I have too much money, but I had to intervene when I saw how the people were suffering. I want to plead with the government to pay attention to our roads.”

Source: YEN.com.gh