The construction of the underground tunnel, which commenced last year October, is expected to ease the torturous journey motorists on that route endure.

[contextly_sidebar id=”3EK1LTgIl3DUdWR7ubpIOa46AjsaC2Qw”]Giving updates on construction works on the ongoing project, the Sector Minister, Kwesi Amoako Atta stated that 80 percent of the work on the project had been completed and urged contractors to complete the rest of the work by April.

“They are working according to schedule. They should deliver this project by April but I’m urging them to step up work and if it can be done a bit earlier, the better.

“I trust them and have confidence in them and I know they will be able to do it but I will urge you that if there is anything to be done, perhaps including working long hours into the night as much as possible please do.They have done 80 percent of the work so the remaining 20 percent will be done by April or earlier.”

Meanwhile, the Ministry has ordered squatters around the Tema Motorway Roundabout to relocate immediately to pave way for the construction of the interchange at the roundabout.

“This project is supposed to last 28 months. One thing I have said and I want to repeat is that this is a national project and nobody will be allowed for whatever reason to stand in the way of this project.”

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By: Philip Lartey/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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This is expected to ease the torturous journey motorists on that route endure.

[contextly_sidebar id=”g8Dd0HJXBFhBIWLhksYbc6FqGKEOrjdQ”]Addressing the press on Wednesday after touring some roads in Accra, Minster for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, said reasonable amount of money will be used to construct the tunnel hence Ghanaians will get value for their money.

“Within the next 6 months, I have directed the team to create a second tunnel so that there will be continuous flow of traffic, instead of the current alternating flow that we are experiencing … Once we have the two systems in place, this traffic that we see will be a thing of the past.”

Meanwhile, the Minister has also indicated that, the current renovation works on the Achimota overpass will be completed in two weeks time.

“We are hoping that within two weeks, the Apenkwa bridge will be completed. We are working in earnest, and because of the inconveniences and the long queues that we witnessed, I have encouraged them, and directed that they should work extra hard and finish that project and get that big hole sealed.”

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By: Philip Lartey/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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