Construction resumes on Dome-Berekusu-Kitaase road after IMF-induced halt

Construction on the Dome-Berekusu-Kitaase road project has restarted, following a temporary halt due to Ghana’s IMF bailout programme.

Channel One News observed ongoing work on the 23 km stretch, which is expected to link the Greater Accra Region to the Eastern Region.

The GH¢195 million project, funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and the Government of Ghana, was initially scheduled for completion within 24 months after President Akufo-Addo broke ground in July 2022.

However, the government’s IMF bailout request and subsequent debt restructuring led to the project’s suspension, causing difficulties for road users and commuters.

Residents in the area have welcomed the project’s resumption but are urging for its expedited completion to address the health and economic challenges posed by the road’s deplorable condition.

Commuters have complained about the road’s impact on their health, citing the bumpy condition and inadequate drainage construction.

Project site engineer Nicholas Tieku confirmed that funding has been made available by the construction firm, enabling work to resume.

He also provided revised timelines for the project’s completion and outlined the scope of work.

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