The Ministry of Roads and Highways has stated that the GH¢150 million released for the payment to engage contractors in patching potholes across the country is just one of many projects set to improve the country’s road network.
According to Nadir Ahmed Yartey,head of public relations in the ministry,explained that “the whole idea is to move across the country to patch all the roads that have been destroyed by the rains.”
He further stated that the amount represents the ministry’s first-quarter project and that there are other plans in the offing for the remaining three quarters.
“This is our first quarter relief that is dedicated to potholes and the ministry has other projects it will be implementing later in the year,” Mr. Yartey stated this to the press Monday, February 19,2024.
He indicated that teams will be constituted across the various regions to identify and report on roads that need patching, and part of the money will also be used to pay for works that were done in 2023.
“We will keep track of the roads that need patching. A team will identify roads in the various regions, and then we will move quickly to work on them,” he said.
“We have already started, and you will agree with me that last year, we did some work at Kansehie First Light and Apodwa on the Accra-Kumasi Highway, and some of this money will go to pay for those works.” he said.
