General News of Monday, 3 December 2018

Source: GNA

President to commission and inspect over 10 major projects in Greater Accra Region

Nana Addo Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will from Tuesday, December 4, commence a three-day tour of the Greater Accra Region to commission and inspect over 10 major projects as part of the tour.

The projects expected to be inspected or commissioned include; the sod-cutting for the construction of the James Town Fishing Harbour, inspection of the Abossey Okai Roads, commissioning of a multi-purpose Astro-Turf and Community Centre in Ablekuma Central, inspection of ongoing works on the Eastern Railway line in Accra and commissioning of the new ultra-modern Accra Metropolitan Assembly Office Complex as well as inspection of Tema Motorway Interchange ongoing construction works.

Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, addressing journalists at a news briefing in Accra on Sunday, said the President would use the tour to interact with the chiefs and people in the Region as well as key stakeholders, including the Regional Security Councils, to apprise himself with the status of work and encourage agencies and contractors to ensure diligence and value for money.

The other projects are: the ongoing construction works of concrete roads at Tema Industrial Area, construction works on the Madina-Adenta Highway footbridges, commissioning of a new Assembly Building and School Complex at Anyaa Sowutuom, inspection of a Sunda Ltd 1D1F Factory at Bortianor/Ngleshi / Amanfrom and sod-cutting of an affordable housing project at Amasaman.