News:
May 5, 2025
The Ofankor-Nsawam Dual Carriageway project is expected to be completed fully by the next 12 to 15 months (that is between May and August 2026) barring any unforeseen circumstances.
The project is currently 74% complete. The contract sum for the project being carried out by Maripoma Enterprise Ltd is $ 347 million.
Chief Resident Engineer of the project Mr Kwabena Bimpong made this known when the Committee on Roads and Transport of Parliament inspected the project. The committee also inspected the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange and the Kasoa – WInneba Rehabilitation and Upgrading project.
Engineer Kwabena Bimpong said 76 out of the 328 properties or assets which were affected within the Ofankor-Nsawam Dual Carriageway project are qualified for compensation and payments have already been made for 40 of the affected projects.
He said court cases in relation to some affected properties and the need for relocation of some utility facilities are affecting the pace of work of the project.
Chairman of the Committee on Roads and Transport of Parliament and MP for Wassa East Isaac Adjei Mensah commended the contractors of the three projects for the good job done so far and urged them to continue to work hard for the completion of the project.
The Minority Ranking Member of the Committee on Roads and Transport and MP for Akim Swedru Kennedy Nyarko Osei also expressed satisfaction about the work done on the three projects but expressed worry about the additional cost that will arise due to delay in completing the Ofankor -Nsawam Road project. He also commended the NPP government for awarding the contracts for the three projects which he said will have a positive impact on the economic development of the country.
Ghanamps.com