Minority calls for urgent completion of Accra-Kumasi Highway after fatal Birimso Bridge accident
The Minority Caucus in Parliament called on the government to urgently prioritise the completion of ongoing works on the Accra-Kumasi Highway following a multi-vehicle collision at the Birimso bridge that left at least 15 people feared dead. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, the Caucus expressed profound sorrow over the accident, which occurred on the Kumasi-Accra Highway.
Hon. Kennedy Nyarko Osei, Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee, signed the statement and described the incident as "yet another painful reminder of the urgent need to address the longstanding safety challenges on the Accra-Kumasi Highway." The Minority Caucus noted that the government has committed US$1.7 billion for the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway Project, with these funds set aside in an escrow account at the Bank of Ghana. The Caucus argued that approximately US$300 million would be sufficient to complete existing bypasses and ongoing works on the existing highway.
Quick Summary
Ghana's Minority Caucus is urging the government to prioritize the completion of the Accra-Kumasi Highway following a recent incident. This call
Summary - read the full story for complete context.
Image: MyJoyOnline
GhanaFront aggregates news from trusted sources. Click to read the original article.
Keywords
Explore related tagsMore from MyJoyOnline
Related Stories
More from Politics
Mahama names 48 Engineer Regiment as major sub-contractor for Accra-Kumasi Expressway
The army is now building Ghana's biggest highway - what does this mean for the project's future?
4d ago•
