Gov't to repair 253 bad roads nationwide

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that government is in the process of awarding contracts for the repair of about 253 roads which are in a deplorable state nationwide.

In a public notice, the ministry revealed it has started receiving bids for the patching of potholes as well as sectional repairs on the 253 trunk roads nationwide.

“The Ministry of Roads and Highways, acting through the Ghana Highway Authority, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders i.e. MRH Classes A3-A4, to carry out routine maintenance works listed hereunder,” the Ministry stated. 

Under the project, the Central and Ashanti Regions have the highest number of beneficiary roads with 52 slots each, followed by the Eastern Region which has 42 roads earmarked to be fixed.

Brong Ahafo Region has the third highest list earmarked roads of 24, Western Region, 16, Northern Region, 15, Volta Region, 15, Greater Accra, 14.

Upper West and Upper East Regions have the lowest number of roads under the project which are 12 and 11 respectively.

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The Ministry of Roads about two weeks ago began “compiling names of prospective companies who have the expertise to undertake works in respect of the following activities: Road line marketing, construction of pedestrian guard rails, construction of crush barriers, maintenance of green areas, pot-hole patching and vegetation control.”

In an earlier development, government had complained that it took over a GH¢ 11.6 billion in the roads sector from the Mahama administration, hence the funds were not enough to begin constructing or fixing roads.

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Anthony Karbo however assured citizens that government was urgently seeking a strategic investor to fund various road projects.

“We are working tirelessly to ensure that beyond the limited resources available to government and Ministry to do these roads, we get a concessionaire or get a strategic investor. Indeed, many have come before the Ministry and expressed interest in working with us to ensure that at least the current tolls can be used. ”, he said.

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