Brofoyedru (Ashanti), 10th June 99 ?

Mr Kojo Yankah, Ashanti Regional Minister on Tuesday inspected progress of Work on the rehabilitation of the 24.6-kilometre Anwiankwanta-Kumasi road being undertaken by Daewoo Corporation, a Korean road construction firm.

The Regional Minister accompanied by Mr Joe Issachar, Regional Co-ordinating Director and Mr I.K. Nyame, the Bosomtwe-Atwima-Kwanwoma District Chief Executive, were briefed on the progress of work by Mr Masaaki Urhara, Project manager and Hidekazu Ichikawa, the General Manager.

Mr Uehara told the Minister that the project estimated at 37 billion cedis, has a local component of 17 billion cedis and a 1.5 billion Japanese Yen.

He said the work which started in December 1998 and expected to be completed in November next year, "is already three months ahead of schedule" with the completion of over 32 per cent of rehabilitation works.

Mr Uehara said about 22 per cent of the total amount involved in the project had already been spent and that work was progressing smoothly adding that the company enjoyed the co-operation of all parties including the chiefs and communities living along the road.

Mr Yankah expressed satisfaction about the quality of work on the project and commended the construction firm for their hard work.

He assured them that the government would not let them down in view of the importance of the road and would therefore soon address their financial concerns.