Akosombo road project ahead of schedule despite no payment- Contractor

Work on the 32-kilometre Akosombo–Gyakiti–Kudikope–Yeniama Sedom road is progressing ahead of schedule, with the contractor revealing that it has achieved 80 per cent completion of concrete works in just four months, despite not having received any payment.

The project, being executed under the government’s Big Push Programme, links Akosombo to several communities in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, including Akwamu Adjena, Adumasa, and Gyakiti. The stretch had long been a source of concern for residents, who previously described it as a death trap due to its poor condition.

During a site visit over the weekend, the Resident Engineer for Mmanab Company Limited, Bismark Sarfo, attributed the rapid progress to the company’s determination to meet timelines and raise certificates for payment.

“In just four months, we have achieved about 80 per cent completion of the concrete works. Earthworks have also commenced from scratch, and considering our plant capacity — including 15 tipper trucks, five excavators, two graders, and five rollers — we are confident of completing the project on schedule,” Mr Sarfo said.

He explained that the company had mobilised heavily using its own resources. “We have not received money yet, so we are pushing ourselves to stay on schedule. Once we raise our certificates, we expect to be paid accordingly. That is why we are working fast,” he added.

The Assembly Member for the Anyaase Electoral Area, Kwaku Aduah, commended the contractor for the progress made so far. “The Mmanab Company is doing extremely well. This is not wheelbarrow contracting. We have seen contractors in the past who could not deliver to expectation, but I believe this team will complete the work on schedule,” he said.

Residents and hospitality operators in the area have expressed optimism that the project will boost economic activities, improve access to markets, and unlock the area’s tourism potential.

The Big Push Programme is a government infrastructure initiative aimed at improving connectivity and stimulating economic growth through the construction and rehabilitation of critical roads and bridges.