The closure of the Yapei and Buipe bridges in the Central Gonja district has caused a shortage of cement which has resulted in an increase in the price of the product\u00a0in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale.<\/p>\n
This situation has compelled building contractors and private developers to purchase cement at increased rates of Ghc34 and Ghc35 per bag.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”YQBjUNTaBIrjTXB5HHi3Fpv5VNUBmSWp”]Previously, a bag of Diamond cement was sold at Ghc31 whilst that of Dangote was Ghc32 cedis.<\/p>\n
As a result of the temporary closure of the Yapei\/Buipe bridges linking Ghana to the Sahel, Savannah Cement (SAVACEM), manufacturers of Diamond cement at Buipe have halted production which has led to the shortage and price hikes.<\/p>\n
Dangote cement is now being transported through the Eastern Corridor road to Tamale, with the added effort being factored into the overall cost.<\/p>\n
The most affected major cement retailers include Aspet A, ASuhudoo enterprise at Gurugu, Alkayum at Jisonayili, Wuntumah enterprise at Kanvili, Raykab enterprise at Lamashegu and Shukura enterprise at Zujung.<\/p>\n
The last time shortage and increment of cement prices occurred as reported by Citi News<\/strong> was on July 7, 2014 which was nationwide.<\/p>\n Yapei\/Buipe bridges closure<\/b><\/p>\n The Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) upon the directive of the Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako from Monday, November 20, 2017, temporarily Yapei and the Buipe and bridges.<\/p>\n According to the sector minister, the dilapidated bridges required major rehabilitation to avert any major disaster.<\/p>\n The Highways Authority in September 2017 set load limits for vehicles using the said bridges on the Kintampo-Tamale trunk road to save the bridges from further deterioration.<\/p>\n Only vehicles weighing 20 tons were allowed to cross the bridge. The statement however gave the following alternative routes to be used by drivers, while the bridges remain closed:<\/p>\n WESTERN CORRIDOR:\u00a0<\/strong>Accra \u2013 Kumasi \u2013 Techiman \u2013 Wenchi \u2013 Bamboi \u2013 Bole \u2013 Wa<\/p>\n EASTERN CORRIDOR:\u00a0<\/strong>Accra \u2013 Tema \u2013 Hohoe \u2013 Jasikan \u2013 Nkwanta \u2013 Oti Damanko \u2013 Bimbila \u2013 Yendi<\/p>\n CENTRAL CORRIDOR:\u00a0<\/strong>Accra \u2013 Kumasi \u2013 Mampong \u2013 Ejura \u2013 Atebubu \u2013 Yeji (Ferry Crossing) \u2013 Salaga<\/p>\n OR<\/p>\n Kintampo \u2013 Techiman \u2013 Nkoranza \u2013 Ejura \u2013 Atebubu \u2013 Yeji (Ferry Crossing) \u2013 Salaga<\/p>\n WESTERN\/CENTRAL CORRIDOR:\u00a0<\/strong>Tarkoradi \u2013 Tarkwa \u2013 Bogosu \u2013 Ayamfuri \u2013 Dunkwa \u2013 Obuasi \u2013 Kumasi \u2013 Techiman \u2013 Wenchi \u2013 Bamboi \u2013 Bole \u2013 Wa.<\/p>\n Reports indicate that, the Yapei bridge was constructed some 53 years ago, and has received only minor maintenance works since then .<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah\/citifmonline.com\/Gha The closure of the Yapei and Buipe bridges in the Central Gonja district has caused a shortage of cement which has resulted in an increase in the price of the product\u00a0in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale. This situation has compelled building contractors and private developers to purchase cement at increased rates of Ghc34 and Ghc35 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":237108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[12566,3,1154],"yoast_head":"\n