President Mahama Urges Engineers to Ensure Quality in Apam–Mumford–Hweda–Dago–Otuam Road Project
President John Dramani Mahama has called on engineers working on the Apam–Mumford–Hweda–Dago–Otuam Road rehabilitation project to uphold the highest standards of construction.
Inspecting the 15.0 km project during his Resetting Ghana Tour of the Central Region on Saturday, the President, noted that proper compaction of the road surface was important to ensuring longevity.
“I urge the engineers to do their work effectively by making sure that the compaction of the road is done up to standard. Normally we find that sometimes sections are not well compacted, and after two or three years, they begin to depress. We must avoid that and build roads that last forever with minimal maintenance,” he said.
The President commended Messrs Timelines and Innovation Construction Limited, the contractor executing the project, for their efficiency and speed.
He noted that similar projects by the company in the Volta Region had been delivered ahead of schedule, and expressed confidence that the Apam–Mumford–Hweda–Dago–Otuam Road would also be completed earlier than the 24-month timeline.
The President stated that the Big Push programme is not limited to highways but also covers regional and rural roads.
He explained that the road would connect major fishing communities such as Apam, Mumford, and Otuam, enabling fishermen to transport their catch quickly to markets, and reduce spoilage.
He also mentioned the sentimental value of the road, as Otuam is the hometown of the late President Professor John Atta Mills.
The Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr. Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, briefed the President that the project, which began in January 2026 and is scheduled for completion in January 2028, had already achieved 32 percent physical progress by the end of May.
He noted that the upgraded road will allow fishermen and farmers to transport fresh catch and agricultural produce to major markets and urban centers seamlessly and more efficiently, reducing post-harvest losses and boosting local economies.
Works underway include site clearance and demolition along the corridors, earthworks and formation improvements, drainage construction, culvert installations, precast pipe production, sub-base stockpiling, and utility relocation.
Margaret Adjeley Sowah, ISD
