“Over 1900 km of roads project in Western Region have been awarded to contractors”

The Western Regional Minister says over 1959 km of road projects in the region have been awarded to contractors.

Dr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah speaking on the Jolly Breakfast Show (JBS) on Skyy Power 93.5FM, on Tuesday, August 23, indicated that the current government is working hard to fix roads in the country and the Year of Road agenda was not just a mere talk.

He indicated that the region has been prioritised by the government and he is doing everything in his power to help bring development to the good people of the Western Region.

Speaking on the construction of the first interchange in the region, he indicated that the project is more than 50 per cent complete and will be completed by June 2022.

Dr Darko-Mensah further stated that there are projects ongoing in every district of the Western Region as they are not leaving any stone unturned.

He assured residents that the deplorable Kweikuma road is being discussed and will be fixed, the dualization of the Agona Nkwanta to Tarkwa and Sekondi to Takoradi road is on course.

Speaking on resourcing contractors for projects, the Minister said “Ghanaian constructors do not need to come to parliament and before they can bid for contracts, they will need to bring a letter from their bank to indicate that their bank is supporting them in the project.”

“If that is not happening, it is the responsibility of the contractor to find money elsewhere to do the work because the contractor after completing the road will be paid by the government with interest so no contractor loses out… and the interest is paid base on the treasury bill rate.”

The Minister said with this information being known, pressure should be mounted on contractors if they are not performing or have abandoned projects.