President Akufo-Addo with shovel cutting the sod for the project to begin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday cut the sod for the commencement of the construction of an interchange here in Tamale in the Northern Region.<\/p>\n
The interchange, which is a dual carriage way is the first of its kind to be constructed in the Northern part of the country.<\/p>\n
The project which is to cost $500 million is being executed under the government\u2019s Master Project Support Agreement (MPSA) deal with Sinohydro.<\/p>\n
The deal which is estimated at about of $2 billion is aimed at infrastructure projects of Ghana\u2019s choice across the country in exchange for refined bauxite (Aluminum or Alumina). <\/p>\n
President Akufo-Addo said the construction of the interchange would help open the area for socio-economic activities.<\/p>\n
He added that the project would create jobs for the teeming youth of the region and enhance the lives of the people.<\/p>\n
The President warned that his government and the Chinese government would not countenance any delay and shoddy works.<\/p>\n
He, therefore, entreated the local constructors who would be given jobs under the projects to follow strictly guidelines and specification of the project.<\/p>\n
President Akufo-Addo admonished the constructors to institute measures to minimise the environmental pollution during the construction.<\/p>\n
He indicated that the government was determined to transform the lives of the people of the region and urged them to help sustain the current peace in the area.<\/p>\n
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Shi Ting Wang maintained that for years the Chinese government was devoted to the development of Ghana\u2019s economy and well-being of Ghanaians. <\/p>\n
He added that both countries were benefiting from friendly relationship between them and that the Chinese government would continue to offer the needed assistance to address the challenges of the country.<\/p>\n
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta explained that Tamale being the main transit town to Ghana\u2019s northern neighbour, Burkina Faso and other landlocked countries and also which serves an important trading route, deserved the project.<\/p>\n
He said that the most of the traffic from the port of Tema to the landlocked countries use the city of Tamale as a thoroughfare making it very important for both local and international traffic.<\/p>\n
Mr Amoako-Atta explained that the Tamale interchange which was about one kilometre long and links the Kumasi road through the Point 7 road, the Central Taxi Rank, Central Market intersection with the Melcom Road and Bolgatanga Road would ease congestion and save a lot of time.<\/p>\n
The Minister called on the chiefs and people of the region, particularly the overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari to support the contractors to execute the project on schedule.<\/p>\n
Yaa-Naa Abukari on his part commended the government for the project and pledged to offer the needed assistance to contractors to ensure its completion on time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish to assure the President of my willingness to support the contractors on the project,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Salifu Saeed said the project would significantly enhance trade, economic growth and development of the region and called on all to prepare to support it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe construction of the interchange will contribute to municipal, regional and international trade and development hence improved standard of living and poverty reduction,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The project includes the construction of 10km of ancillary roads around the interchange to improve traffic management.<\/p>\n
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and other ministers of state accompanied the President to the ceremony.<\/p>\n
Some of the officials of the Sinohydro Corporation Company of China were also present at the sod cutting ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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President Akufo-Addo with shovel cutting the sod for the project to begin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n