The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North, Yussif Issaka Jaja, has officially broken ground for the construction of key town roads within the Ayawaso North constituency. The ceremony signals the commencement of long-awaited road infrastructure improvements, which are designed to significantly enhance local transportation and stimulate development.
The event was attended by the Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, and the Municipal Chief Executive, Awal Haruna.
In his address, Deputy Minister Alhassan Suhuyini assured residents that the project was long overdue and reaffirmed the government’s steadfast commitment to delivering quality road networks in the area.
Speaking on the broader national strategy, Suhuyini indicated that the project forms part of President Mohammed’s agenda to “reset our road sector,” which includes the launch of the ambitious “Big Push” project across the country.
”The Big Push project will be explicitly linked to the community projects that we will be championing,” he stated, explaining that the overall objective is to revitalize the road sector and boost transportation and commerce nationwide.
The Deputy Minister further elaborated that this national focus includes the major corridors thus the Eastern, Western, Upper, and Lower as well as the Central Corridor (Accra-Kumasi-Tamale dual carriageway and a planned new expressway). He stressed the importance of local connectivity, noting: “All of these roads will be more useful and beneficial if we link them to our community roads.”
He confirmed that the Ayawaso North constituency is one of 166 constituencies benefiting from a budget provision dedicated to improving both road networks and drainage systems. Regarding the project’s completion, Suhuyini provided a clear timeline; “In the next six to seven months, we expect the contractor to hand over the project.”
For his part, Municipal Chief Executive Awal Haruna pledged that his office would ensure strict supervision of the construction. He committed to overseeing the work closely to guarantee that contractors deliver durable, high-quality, and well-constructed roads for the residents of Ayawaso North.
Story By: Eugenia Ewoenam Osei
