The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced a new arrangement for the resumption of construction works on the Bolgatanga–Bawku–Polimakom Road, with QGMI Construction UK Ltd expected to return to the main project while Rango Construction Limited undertakes temporary repairs on the deteriorated Kulaa section.
Under the arrangement, Rango Construction Limited is expected to complete remedial works on a 1.1-kilometre stretch near the Kulaa Bridge within two weeks to make the road motorable and ease the difficulties faced by commuters.
The Minister announced this during a working visit to the Upper East Region, where he inspected the deteriorated section of the road.
Mr Agbodza expressed dissatisfaction that no construction activity was ongoing at the site at the time of his visit.
QGMI Construction UK Ltd, formerly Queiroz Galvão, is the substantive contractor responsible for the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom Road project, which has experienced prolonged delays.
Speaking at the site, the Minister disclosed that the road had been prioritised under President John Dramani Mahama’s Big Push infrastructure programme and that funding had been secured for the project.
“The President has prioritized that this is a Big Push project. In fact, we are already at the tail end of procurement and everything and this project is fully funded by Big Push. So, you have no reason, it is not because of money, it is not because of lack of engineering design, why this project is delayed,” he stressed.
He maintained that there was no justification for further delays, given the funding arrangements and availability of engineering designs.
Addressing the contractor and officials of the Ghana Highway Authority at the site, Mr Agbodza expressed confidence in the contractor’s ability to execute the work but demanded regular supervision and progress reports.
“We believe you can do this work. So, Highways, every week, I want an update,” the Minister directed.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of Rango Construction Limited, Dr Theodore Nsoe Adimazoya, has clarified that his company’s involvement is separate from that of QGMI Construction UK Ltd.
Speaking to A1 News, Dr Adimazoya explained that Rango’s assignment was limited to making the deteriorated section near the Kulaa Bridge motorable, unless the Ministry of Roads and Highways directed otherwise.
He said QGMI remained responsible for the construction of the bridge and the outstanding works on the main Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom Road project.
Rango Construction Limited is expected to complete its intervention within two weeks, while QGMI is expected to resume construction on the main road under the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme.
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