Gov't urged to urgently rehabilitate Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway
Mr. Akamugri Donatus Atanga, Upper East Regional Minister, has appealed to government to "take urgent steps to rehabilitate the deteriorating Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway" in Bolgatanga. He made the appeal when he received 550 laptops from the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to support the implementation of the government's One Million Coders Programme in the Upper East Region.
The Minister described the current state of the 163-kilometre road as a major threat to commuters. He noted that the road has significantly increased travel time and risks between the two regional capitals. He said, "We used to take about two and a half hours to travel to Tamale, but now it takes nearly four hours for normal vehicles because of the bad nature of the road." He added that the poor state of the road has led to several accidents, resulting in loss of lives and property, as well as injuries to passengers and damage to vehicles. He explained that critically ill patients referred to the Tamale Teaching Hospital are often exposed to additional risks and delays during transit.
Mr. Atanga stated that he would take every available opportunity to draw the attention of the Ministry of Roads and Highways to the plight of residents in the Upper East Region. He disclosed that he is scheduled to meet the sector minister to present concerns regarding the urgent need for rehabilitation works on the stretch. He also touched on the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulmakom road project, indicating that efforts were underway to ensure the contractor returns to the site to continue work.
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The Upper East Regional Minister has called on the government to address a critical infrastructure issue. He highlighted the dire condition of a major highway, raising concerns about its impact on the region.
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