Afife, Feb 9, GNA - Except in extreme cases, not all buildings marked for demolition to pave way for the reconstruction of the Akatsi-Aflao highway would be demolished.

Mr Rex Edekor, Project Resident Engineer, said this when he addressed residents of Afife last Friday on issues relating to the project.

Mr Edekor said the social cost to the people and the financial cost to= government if all the houses were to be demolished would be more than the= actual cost of the project.

He said the markings done by the evaluation experts were to guide the road engineers of Geo China Engineering Company to decide on which of= the buildings should be demolished He said all kiosks sited along the road would however be removed for= the construction of pedestrian walkways.

Mr Edekor advised residents to avoid patronizing stolen construction materials mainly cement from workers engaged on the project.

He said the strength of culverts and drainage systems being constructed would be affected if the workers steal part of the materials meant for them. Regarding complaints in respect of dust pollution in the community, Mr Edekor said negotiations were being held with the Akatsi District Assembly to relax its conditions and allow the contractors to draw water from its dam for watering the dusty road.

He appealed to the residents to bear with the contractor to enable it complete the project within the 10 months deadline.

Mr Henry Ametefe, Volta Regional Coordinator of NADMO who was in the town to present high capacity water tanks to the people, urged them to be vigilant against the stealing of construction material by some of its workers.