{"id":671601,"date":"2019-08-04T11:47:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-04T11:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to fixing and improving the nation\u2019s road network.<\/p>\n<p>According to President Akufo-Addo, \u201cGovernment remains committed to improving the road networ"},"modified":"2019-08-04T11:47:17","modified_gmt":"2019-08-04T11:47:17","slug":"tema-pokuase-interchange-to-be-completed-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/08\/04\/tema-pokuase-interchange-to-be-completed-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Tema, Pokuase interchange to be completed in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to fixing and improving the nation\u2019s road network.<\/p>\n<p>According to President Akufo-Addo, \u201cGovernment remains committed to improving the road network in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the Accra Traffic Management Centre on Friday, 2<sup>nd<\/sup> August, 2019, the President stated that the construction of the Pokuase Interchange, for example, is about 40% complete.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe original contract was for a three-tier interchange, however, through efficient management, the interchange has been modified to a four-tier interchange within the same contract sum. This project, when completed, will bring massive relief to commuters on the Nsawam Road and Awoshie-Pokuase-Kwabenya roads. The project is scheduled for completion by October 2020,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Kumasi Road and Drainage Extension Project, President Akufo-Addo explained, includes the dualization of the Lake Road, and the lining of the Sissai River Drain in Kumasi, which is currently 16% complete.<\/p>\n<p>Piling works for the foundation for the Tamale Interchange, he said, has commenced, and significant progress will be achieved in the construction of the interchange by September 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The contractor is mobilizing to start work on the rest of the phase 1 works, he said.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo told the gathering that work on the Tema Motorway Interchange is 55% complete, and is expected to be completed by June 2020, with work on the Teshie Link Road progressing steadily.<\/p>\n<p>M\/S Contracta, the President indicated, will from September commence the construction of 100km of Kumasi inner roads, a project which will significantly improve the condition of the road network in Kumasi; and detailed design works on the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange are ongoing, with work to commence shortly.<\/p>\n<p>Government, the President added, will ensure that these projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with value for money.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to fixing and improving the nation\u2019s road network. 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