President John Dramani Mahama has said the Wa-Bolgatanga road, currently under construction, will be fully sealed with asphalt to ensure durability and reduce maintenance costs.
According to him, the decision to asphalt the entire stretch after the ongoing double surface dressing is expected to give the road a lifespan of at least 20 years.
President Mahama made this known during an inspection of the road project on the first day of his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Upper West Region.
The Wa-Bolgatanga road is being executed under the government’s Big Push programme and is considered a major trunk road linking the Upper West Regional capital, Wa, to Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.
President Mahama said the project was progressing well and expressed confidence that it would provide motorists with a safe and comfortable connection between the two regional capitals.
He said the government’s focus is not merely to construct roads but to ensure that completed projects were durable and required minimal maintenance.
“As the Minister said, after the double surface dressing, we will seal the entire road with asphalt from Wa to Bolgatanga,” President Mahama said.
He explained that the asphalt surfacing would help protect the road and ensure that it remained in good condition for many years.
“That will ensure the road lasts for at least the next 20 years and requires only minimal maintenance,” he added.
The President said he was satisfied with the progress of work and expressed confidence in the contractor’s ability to deliver a quality road.
He noted that the contractor was one of Ghana’s oldest construction firms and had previously undertaken several major road projects in the Upper West Region, including the Wa-Bole-Bamboi road.
President Mahama said the government would continue to engage experienced contractors as part of efforts to improve the quality and durability of infrastructure projects.
He also indicated that the government would return to the region to commission the road when it is completed.
The President said the project formed part of a broader strategy under the Big Push programme to improve major trunk roads before progressively extending development to feeder roads linking communities and towns.
He assured residents that the government remained committed to addressing the region’s road infrastructure needs within the limits of available resources.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites✍️)/ Presidential Affairs Correspondent | Ghana 🇬🇭