Kwadaso MP embarks on rehabilitation of link roads
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso in Kumasi, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has embarked on an exercise to rehabilitate 10 link roads in his constituency.
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The road repair works, expected to last for about two weeks, are estimated to cost GH¢13,000 and will be funded through the MP’s share of the Common Fund.
The slow pace of the construction of the Abuakwa-Sofoline road project has compelled most drivers to divert and use other link roads which pass through residential areas at Kwadaso and other suburbs.
The link roads in the area have deteriorated as a result of heavy usage by vehicles, most of which are not supposed to ply such roads because of their heavy nature.
Some of the roads being upgraded include the Topre Kessben, Tanoso Market, Tanoso Station-Ceci Chop Bar Link, Atwima-Takyiman, Nwamasi-Apire, Siloam and the Denkyemuoso bypass roads.
Speaking to newsmen during the launch of the rehabilitation and repair works, Dr Akoto said his decision to support the project followed complaints from the constituents about the state of roads in the area.
He said after persistent reports to the various stakeholders in the roads sector, he decided to embark on the repairs and reshaping of the roads to save the situation in the short term, as he awaits a completion of the Abuakwa-Sofoline road to ease pressure on these link roads.
“There are complaints from the constituencies about their health conditions because of the emission of dust into their homes and businesses,” the MP added.
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He appealed to the various stakeholders to ensure that the main road was completed on time to save businesses along the route.
The MP lamented the long delay in the completion of the road which links Kumasi to the Western, Brong Ahafo and Upper West regions, respectively.
The use of the link roads disturbs residents during the night, and poses a threat to people, especially children.
Business entities operating along the ongoing road construction from the Sofoline Interchange to Abuakwa are said to be collapsing because of low patronage. As a result of the dust from the construction site, patronage of the various food joints, drinking bars and general products has reduced.
This came to light when Dr Akoto took newsmen round to inspect roads in the area, including the uncompleted Abuakwa-Sofoline road.
The proprietor of Ceci Chop Bar and My wife Spot along the Tanoso stretch of the road, Mr Atta Wusu, said, “we are not even able to make half sales we used to make before construction commenced.”
He, therefore, appealed to the government to do everything within its power to ensure that the road project was completed on time to save their businesses from total collapse. He added that “watering the road regularly, especially during the dry season, will be helpful to both business operators and residents along the road.”