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PIAC WORRY ABOUT POOR QUALITY OF PROJECT IN GHANA

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The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed worry about the quality of work done on some Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABRA) funded projects in some tertiary institutions across the country. According to the chairman of the committee, Professor Kwame Adom Frimpong, the amount of money expended on those projects did not reflect what was actually on the ground. He said for instance projects such as classroom blocks and lecture halls, among others constructed…

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RECONSTRUCTION OF 5.8 KILOMETER MOTORWAY PROJECT KICK-OFF IN GHANA

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Reconstruction works on the 5.8-kilometer School Junction-Motorway road project in the Adentan Municipality in the Greater Accra Region are 70 percent complete. The GHC119, 745,570.44 projects is awarded to a Ghanaian firm, Messrs Oswal Investment Limited. The remaining 30 percent would be done by the end of December this year, two months ahead of the scheduled completion date of February next year. The managing director of the construction company, Mr. Humphrey Williams, disclosed this when…

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GHANA’S FIFTH VEHICLE-ASSEMBLY PLANT PROJECT UNVEILED

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A fifth vehicle-assembly plant has been established in the country. Owned by Rana Motors and located at Amasaman, a community 26 kilometers from Accra towards Nsawam, the plant was inaugurated by President Nana Addo DankwaAkufo-Addo yesterday. There are already the stories of VW, Toyota, Nissan and Renault, in addition to native Kantanka Motors. The government is obviously encouraging the vehicle assembly plants as part of its industrialisation vision. It is worthy of note that the…

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GHANA GOVT. INSPECT NEW OFFICE AT KWABENYA-BOHYE

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The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Lands and Forestry, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio has led a delegation from the Ministry and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to inspect the ongoing construction complex being built for DVLA in Kwabenya. He stated that 6 acres of land were used for the project and that work was progressing at a rate of 70 percent to 80 percent. He assured the public that the project…

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BORTEYMAN-MOTORWAY ROAD PROJECT AT 70% COMPLETED IN GHANA

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The 5.8-kilometre Borteyman-Motorway Road project is about 70% complete, with asphalt overlay expected to start in earnest this month. The project which is aimed at improving road connectivity and access to the Borteyman Sports Complex, where the 13th All Africa Games will be held next year commenced officially in August 2022 and is expected to be completed at the end of this year. The project which is being executed by Oswal Investments Limited when completed…

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GHANA TEMA MOTORWAY FLYOVER PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2023

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Works on the flyover over the Tema Motorway from Flowerpot Roundabout to the East Legon Boundary Road are expected to be completed by December 2023. The project being undertaken by Messrs. China Railway No. 5 Engineering Ghana Limited and funded by GoG (Afriexim Bank) consists of one mainline bridge (802 m), two ramp bridges (220 m), four auxiliary roads (2.5 km), and ancillary works The resident engineer for the project, Ing. Emmanuel Doegbotse disclosed this…

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSION NEW HOUSING PROJECT AT POLICE BARRACK

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Kwabenya Police Barracks Project for the officers, men, and women of the Ghana Police Service. Addressing the gathering at the event, President Akufo-Addo stated that Government, since it assumed office in 2017, has launched several initiatives aimed at addressing Ghana’s housing deficit, which currently stands at some two million units. Despite these measures, the President stated that rapid urbanization continues to put immense pressure…

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REHABILITATION WORKS ON KUMAWU-JUABEN ROAD KICK-OFF IN GHANA

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Rehabilitation works on the Kumawu-Woraso-Effiduase-Juaben road network in the Sekyere Kumawu District in the Ashanti Region has commenced. The project which would see the entire 32-kilometre road being done in phases, has been awarded to Joshob Construction Company. It is expected to be completed in 18 months. The Roads and Highways Minister, Mr Kwesi Amoako-Atta, who disclosed these indicated that the project would also include the Kumawu town roads, to be also asphalted with the…

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NEW MEDICAL STORE INAUGURATED AT KINTAMPO, GHANA

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A New Regional Medical Store has been inaugu­rated and handed over to the Bono East Regional Health Directorate at Kintampo. The refurbished facility was an abandoned structure that used to be the then Brong-Ahafo Regional Medical Stores. The rehabilitation works were under the United Nations Pop­ulation Fund (UNPF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other partners. The Bono East Region would no longer rely on the Bono Region for medical supplies with…

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MTN GHANA CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF US$25 MILLION ICT HUB

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MTN Ghana, has cut sod for the construction of the Ghana ICT Hub as part of the broader Ghana Innovation Hub project. The leading telecom company has therefore committed US$25 million to support the project. The initiative falls in line with MTN’s broader objectives of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress and its commitment towards supporting Ghana’s digital agenda. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony, Board Chairman for MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, underscored the integral…

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CONSTRUCTION OF US$20M ANNEX BUILDING FOR MFARI KICK-OFF IN GHANA

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The construction work on a US$20 million annex building for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI), in Accra, has started and is expected to be completed within 26 months. Funded with a grant from the Chinese government, the building sited on approximately 11,300 square meters of land, would have six floors above-ground and one underground when completed. It would have facilities, including the Minister’s office area, conference hall, press room, banquet hall…

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WORKS TO COMMENCE ON CONSTRUCTION OF BRIGHT FUTURE VILLAGE IN GHANA

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Work is set to commence soon on the construction of the Bright Future Sporting and Education Village following the sod-cutting cer­emony held at Komenda-Domenase in the Central Region. The ceremony was performed by the Chief of Domenase, Nana Kwao Beisi II, and US-based Ghanaian Coach and Founder of the Village, Mr. John Samuel Kwabena Asiedu. The project is to be situated on a 30-acres of land which would have a multi-purpose com­plex of European standard…

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GRDA SAYS GHANA NEEDS US$30BN TO DEVELOP ITS RAILWAY

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A minimum of $30 billion is needed to develop Gha­na’s entire railway network. However, of the expected amount, the government has so far invested $2 billion into the sector accounting for almost 75 percent of the country’s 4,000 kilometers of the railway network, unconstructed. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Yaw Owusu, made this known at a stakeholder workshop to discuss Ghana’s 2020 Railway Master Plan, in Accra yesterday….

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GHANA GOVT. SIGN MIGRATION PARTNERSHIP WITH EU & UN

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A two-year project has been launched in Accra to boost the capacity of migration stakeholders in Ghana, and leverage United Nations (UN) expertise for effective migration governance. Named “Building Migration Partnerships” the project is being implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), for the UN Network on Migration (UNNM), in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior. Funded by the European Union (EU), the government would receive support to implement the National Migration Policy…

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HOW CONSTRUCTION OF OXYGEN PIPELINE WILL BRIDGE OXYGEN GAP IN GHANA

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The construction of the oxygen pipeline would bridge the existing oxygen gap whilst ensuring that the mortality rate due to the shortage of oxygen was reduced. Sponsored by an American non-governmental organisation, Society of Critical Care Medicines (SCCM), the project would be undertaken by a Ghanaian-based company, Life Care Technologies (LCT) within six months. Speaking at the launch over the weekend, a member of SCCM and an associate professor of anaesthe­siology and critical care medicine…

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NEW CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION INAUGURATED IN OTI, GHANA

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The Oti Regional Minister, Dr. Joshua Makubu, inaugu­rated a six-unit classroom block for Dorbiso-Junction Primary School in the Krachi-East Municipality, to replace the dilapidated classrooms that made the school environment unattractive for effective teach­ing and learning in the area. The new classroom block, built with funds from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has a staff common room, store, and head teacher’s office. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony Dr. Makubu said the government was committed…

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KNDA EMBARKED ON RECONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR ROADS IN GHANA

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The Krachi-Nchumuru District Assembly (KNDA) has embarked on reconstruction of major roads in the district to open up the area, for easy transportation of food crops to market centres. The major roads under reconstruction and due for completion within nine months are Chinderi-Grubi road, Chinderi-Banda road, and Bejamse-Borae roads. The District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Nkrumah Kwasi Ogyile, made this known to journalists on Monday, after inspecting progress of work on the road projects in…

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GHANA WORKS MINISTER ANNOUNCED ROAD PLANS IN 2023

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The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Attah has announced that major roads in Accra would be completed and commissioned in 2023. He disclosed this when he embarked on a road inspection tour of some selected road projects in the Greater Accra Region. The Minister expressed satisfaction with the progress of work at the sites and assured contractors of the government’s resolve to honor its obligations to ensure that the projects are completed as…

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ASSIN FOSU-ASSIN PRASO ROAD REHABILITATION AT 65% COMPLETE IN GHANA

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Rehabilitation works on the 31.2 km Assin Fosu – Assin Praso road in the Central Region is 65 per cent complete. Expected to be completed by November next year, the project is being funded by the Japanese government at a cost of US$62.3 million. It is the second phase of rehabil-itation work on the national trunk (N8), which connects Cape Coast and Kumasi. Inspecting progress of the work yesterday, Katsumura Akihisa, First Secretary for Development…

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TEMA MOTORWAY PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

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To reduce vehicular traffic and ensure the mobility of persons and goods, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has cut sod for the commencement of the second phase of the Tema Motorway Roundabout development project. The project involves the construction of a 1.8km interchange to link the Tema Harbour and Ashaiman and the 3-tier interchange would be constructed at the estimated cost of 26 million USD, according to the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Roads…

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