Mahama assures Eastern Corridor communities of major road upgrade push

John Dramani Mahama assured communities that the government is actively working to improve road infrastructure along the Eastern Corridor in the Northern Region. He disclosed that preparations are well advanced for the construction of the Chereponi-Bunkpurugu road.

President Mahama gave the assurance during a stopover in Bimbilla in the Nanumba North District as part of his "Resetting Ghana" tour. He engaged traditional leaders and residents on development priorities. He said that between 2025 and 2026, the government has awarded contracts for more than 2,000 kilometres of roads nationwide, with an estimated value of about GH¢50 billion. He described it as the most extensive road investment programme in the country's history.

Officials will soon return to the Chereponi-Bunkpurugu area for a sod-cutting ceremony to officially commence the project.