The government of Ghana has approved six months extension request from the contractor working on the US $84m four-tier Pokuase Interchange in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra. This means that the project would be completed towards the end of next year, instead of April 2020, the original scheduled date of completion.
Mr Kwabena Bempong, Associate Vice President of Associated Consultants Limited, a consulting company for the project, made the disclosure in Accra during a tour of the project site. He further added that the contractor organized additional shifts and was convinced the project would be completed on schedule.
50% complete
Currently, the project is 50% complete; the town roads, 6km of adjoin roads from Awoshie to Kwabenya stretch had been asphalted. Streets lights, pedestrian walkways, traffic lights have also been completed; and the piles (foundations for the road) and piers (columns which would carry the overhead roads) are nearing completion.
Mr Bempong said the contractor had almost completed the storm drains and embankment along both sides of the Awoshie and Accra-Nsawam stretch to prevent flooding and landslides on the road.
Also Read:Liberia tests new road technology on 14th military hospital road
The consultant said the Ministry of Roads and Highways is looking for funds to complete the storm drain on the Sunkwa River at ACP junction to prevent flooding in the communities along the bank of river.
Full compensation
Mr Bempong further added that the government has released funds for compensation and currently all those who were affected by the project are being paid. “The total compensation for the project, is estimated at US $1.8m,” he said.
The project has provided employment for more than 400 Ghanaians, particularly people living in and around Pokuase. Mr Bempong also said most of the materials such as iron roads, sand, chippings and cement were sourced locally.
