The construction of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road is making steady progress as part of the government’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure Programme, aimed at improving road infrastructure and enhancing connectivity across Ghana.
The 47-kilometre Kumasi Outer Ring Road project starts from Etia in the Ejisu Municipality and stretches to Akom in the Afigya Kwabre North Municipality in the Ashanti Region.
Kumasi Outer Ring Road Construction Update
Work on the major road project has advanced, with the contractor having cleared approximately 25 kilometres of the project corridor. The work has involved vegetation clearing, tree felling and the removal of tree stumps to prepare the route for construction.
Other ongoing activities include topsoil removal, earthworks, road cutting and filling, and drainage construction. These works are intended to prepare the road to the required formation level ahead of subsequent construction stages.
The project is expected to contribute to improved transportation, connectivity and economic activity within communities surrounding Kumasi and other parts of the Ashanti Region.
Government Supports Training of Young Engineers
As part of efforts to develop technical skills and provide practical training opportunities for young professionals in Ghana’s construction industry, the contractor has engaged 15 tertiary students from the Ashanti Region.
The students are studying civil engineering, geomatic engineering and quantity surveying and are being given practical exposure to ongoing road construction activities.
The initiative is designed to help bridge the gap between classroom education and practical experience while building a pipeline of skilled professionals for Ghana’s infrastructure development sector.
Kwame Agbodza Highlights Big Push Challenges
During an inspection of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road project, Minister for Roads and Highways Kwame Agbodza said the scale of the government’s Big Push Infrastructure Programme presents significant challenges as well as important learning opportunities for stakeholders.
He noted that Ghana had not previously undertaken an infrastructure programme of a similar scale within the same period.
According to the Minister, the magnitude of the programme requires stakeholders to continuously learn, adapt and develop practical solutions to challenges that may arise during implementation.
He acknowledged the difficulties associated with executing major infrastructure projects but stressed that such challenges should not prevent the government and its partners from finding effective ways to sustain the progress of the Big Push road projects.
The continued construction of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road forms part of broader efforts to improve Ghana’s road network, transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity, while supporting economic growth and development.
Source: newsthemegh.com