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GHANA DEPUTY EDUCATION MINISTER CUT SOD FOR STEM SCHOOL PROJECTS

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Ghana Deputy Minister of Education, Rev Dr John Ntim Fordjour over the weekend perform the sod ceremony for the construction of two Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools. The both STEM school which is both located at Ashanti Region will be at Onwe-Abenase in the Ejisu Municipality and Juaben community in Juaben Municipality. Speaking during the ceremony, Deputy Minister said the project formed part of the government’s determination to implement Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics…

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GHANA TRADE MINISTER INSPECT ULTRA-MODERN NISSAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

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Ghana Minister of Trade and Industry, Kwadwo Alan-Kyerematen has visited the ongoing construction of a Nissan Vehicle Assembly Plant in the country. The Nissan plant which is located in Tema will enable Japan Motors to create the path of becoming the new center of attraction and automotive hub for the continent. The giant step towards the development of Ghana’s automobile industry will enable the country have access to assemble all-new Nisan Navara in Ghana with…

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GHANA’s CIRCLE NEOPLAN STATION EXPANSION BEGINS TODAY

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The expansion work on Ghana’s Circle Neoplan station is set to kick-off today 17 January 2022. The announcement was made by the Welfare Secretary of the Circle Neoplan Station, Kassim Hassan. According to Hassain, The expansion is to help decongest the currently choked station in the area. He noted that they have met with the contractors and that it would include the clearing of structures on the Avenorstretch. He futher stated that announcements have already…

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STEM FACILITIY GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY IN GHANA

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The construction of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in Ghana has officially began. The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who cut the sod during the ceremony. The aim of the project is to equipped students with 21st Century skills. These Academy will offer knowledge in computer science, robotics and artificial intelligence, creativity, communication and collaboration. President Akufo-Addo said, “Ghana should be producing at least 30,000…

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GHANA’s GA CENTRAL MUNICIPALITY DILEMMA: WHY HEALTH CARE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM

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Ga Central Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana is serious having lack of proper healthcare facilities. The construction of a two-storey health centre at Ablekuman-Abase was surpose to change that story however, the construction has been abandoned for over 4 years despite the unavailability of a hospital in the area. Construction of the facility which started in 2016 was envisioned as one of many project that was aimed at helping the Municipality solve…

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CONSTRUCTION WORKS ACCRA POLYTECHNIC, GHANA

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Accra Technical University intends to apply part of its budgetary allocation of Internally Generated Fund to fund eligible payment for the following; Lot1: (GR/ATU/WK/003/21) Refurbishment of the Old Students Hostel Block at Accra Technical University, Accra Campus. Lot2: (GR/ATU/WK/0016/21)Refurbishment of the new Student Hostel Block at Accra Technical University College. Accra Campus. Additional Information: All tenderers are to be accompanied by the following documents: Tender Security: 2% of Tender Price Tender Validity Period: 120 Days…

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CONSTRUCTION WORKS GOMOA CENTRAL DISTRICT ASSEMBLY, GHANA

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The Gomoa Central District Assembly has received its budgetary allocations from the Government of Ghana under the District Development Fund (DDF) and intends to apply part of the funds to eligible payment for Works contracts whose requirement are indicated in the; Lot1: (CR/GCDA/DDF/NCT/WKS/001/21) Construction of 1No. 3Units Classroom Block with 4Seater KVIP Toilet Facility at Gomoa Benso. Lot2: (CR/GCDA/DDF/NCT/WKS/002/21) Construction of CHPS Compound at Gomoa Akropong Lot3: (CR/GCDA/DDF/NCT/WKS/003/21) Construction of 4No. Culverts in 4 communities…

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GHANA’S FIRST FEMALE ENGINEER TALKS CAREER, LIFE AND ENGINEERING

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Ing. (Mrs) Carlien Bou-Chedid president of the Federation Of African Engineering Organisations interviews with Charles Ayitey of Business Live on JoyNews Ing. (Mrs) Carlien Bou-Chedid is an Independent Consulting Structural/ Earthquake Engineer. Her career has spanned more than 35years covering engineering design and supervision, project management, corporate governance and the professional education of engineers. She holds a BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering from the University of Surrey (1983), UK and a DIC and MSc (Earthquake Engineering…

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GHANA BECOMES FIRST WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO RECEIVE CORONAVIRUS VACCINES

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Ghana has become the first country to receive a delivery of coronavirus vaccines from the global effort to boost inoculation access, beating giant Nigeria to roll out a vaccination programme to protect its citizens. A plane with 600,000 initial doses and made by Astrazeneca landed in the capital Accra Wednesday to the delight of the people and government of the West African nation that has recently been punching its weight. Vaccinations are now expected to…

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PRESS RELEASE GHANA-UK JOINT STATEMENT: GHANA-UK TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

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On 31 December 2020, Ghana and the UK announced that they had reached a consensus on the main elements of a trade agreement that would replicate the effects of the trade relationship between Ghana and the UK prior to the end of the Transition Period following the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union. They stated their intention to finalise the text of the agreement to reflect progress made in relation to rules of…

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GHANA’S LAKE VOLTA TIMBER SALVAGE CONCESSION IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST

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Here’s the story of Kete Krachi Timber Recovery Ltd. Ghana’s 1st environmentally-friendly timber company that specializes in salvaging wood in Lake Volta for exports. Kete Krachi Timber Recovery is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dedeso Holdings Incorporated, a majority Ghanaian-owned company that holds the Lake Volta timber salvage concession. The concession covers 3,500km2 and contains 14 million m3 of recoverable hardwood timber that can be salvaged with zero harm to the aquatic environment and provide Ghana’s depleted forests…

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GHANA PRESIDENT INAUGURATE DVLA COMPLEX

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Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated an ultra-modern Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) complex at Akomadan, in the Offinso North of Ashanti. The DVLA facility is expected to ease pressure on the Kumasi office of DVLA as it would serve people in the Offinso North, Offinso South and other parts of the Ashanti Region. Speaking during the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo said his government was committed to promoting development in the area, the…

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSION FIRST MICRO POWER GENERATING STATION

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President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the nation first micro power generating station in Tsatsadu, Alavanyo of the Volta Region. Speaking during the ceremony, President Akufo-addo said the 45kw Tsatsadu hydro power generating station will “provide power for rapid economic development in Alavanyo.” He also noted that he had directed the Ministry of Energy, together with the Bui Power Authority, to re-develop the hydro power generating stations, including that at Tsatsasu. The Tsatsadu project was initially designed…

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED ULTRA MODERN BEKWAI MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

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President Nana Addo Daankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the 120-bed ultramodern Bekwai Municipal Hospital. The President says he is commitment to continue with and complete successfully major infrastructure projects that were inherited from previous governments, so that expected socio-economic benefits can be enjoyed by all. Quoting the President, “I want to reinforce the call to the administrators to embrace and strengthen the culture of maintenance. This edifice has been put at great cost to our nation,…

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GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR TEMA-AFLAO ROAD PROJECT

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over the weekend cut the sod for the construction of phase one of the Tema-Aflao road project. The project is in fulfilment of a pledge he made when he commissioned the Tema Interchange project. The latest project is part of the President commitment of his Government to ensure the implementation of the declaration of 2020 as the “Year of Roads”. The Tema-Aflao road project will tie into the Trans-African Highway Project,…

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GHANA KANESHIE-ODORKOR HIGHWAY NEEDS URGENT ATTENTION

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The Kaneshie-Odorkor Highway in Ghana is gradually becoming a problem and needs to be addressed before it turns into a serious one. So far, some portions of the highway in Accra have become dangerous, making life unbearable for motorists, pedestrians and residents along the road. This is due to the torrential rains that has created potholes on the road, some of which have turned into pools with gutters on that stretch becoming choked. Meanwhile, there…

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CONTRACTOR HANDOVER COMPLETED ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING IN GHANA

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The Accra Academy Senior High School has gotten a new administration block after the contractor hands over the building. The project which was funded by the government was at a construction cost of US$188k (GH¢1,089,564) with Masuab Consult as contractor. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Senior Architect for Masuab Consult, Mrs Phillis Leckson-Leckey said the facility was originally planned to be a three storey building but due to land constraints it was redesigns to a…

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STRABAG TO EXPAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN GHANA

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The European construction company STRABAG has started work on the further expansion of the water supply system in the Volta region of Ghana. This will give a further 89,000 people access to clean drinking water. The order volume is around € 11.5 million and the project will be completed by July 2022. The current order is the third phase of a series of projects that has been running since autumn 2012 with a total order…

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KWESIMINTSIM STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

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Construction of Kwesimintsim storm drain has kicked off in Ghana. The project which is worth GH¢3.2 million will be able to control the drains at Effia-Kwesimitsim municipality in the Western Region of the nation. The initiative is part of the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme funded with an Urban Development Grant from the World Bank that is under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD). According to Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Effia-Kwesimintsim…

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