The Akufo-Addo government could soon be implementing the proposal made by Ghana Charismatic Bishops’ Conference to use concrete for road construction nationwide instead of asphalt.
Speaking at the Lighthouse Chapel’s 2017 Good Friday Miracle Service, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, described the proposal as “pure wisdom” and noted that the Ministry of Roads and Transport were undertaking the comparative analysis and costing of the proposal.
In March, the Ghana Charismatic Bishops’ Conference urged the government to increase road tolls and further suggested that the proceeds be used to improve roads.
According to the proposal, this new road network was to be built using concrete; specifically 10 inches of concrete with the width of three lanes 12 meters wide, for several miles.
The group cited the Tema motorway as an example of a concrete road that has served Ghana for decades.
The Vice President concurred with the Ghana Charismatic Bishops’ Conference’s assessment, noting that “most of the other asphalt roads, after a year of rainfall, are gone.”
“We will consider doing this and it will be transformational because as for laying concrete, we can all do it in Ghana. You don’t need to get anybody to come and lay concrete for you. Any mason from any village can come and lay the concrete and go on,” Dr. Bawumia said.
He explained that, following the costing, government realized that a kilometre of a concrete road will cost $3.8 million and that of asphalt will cost $2.8 million. But the concrete road will last for 40 years whilst the asphalt will last for only 10 years, he added. “… So $3.8 million for 40 years and 2.8 for 10 years – the economics is very simple. So we are very excited and with the help of the Roads Ministry very soon we should be able to announce the new transformation in our road construction in Ghana,” Dr. Bawumia said.
Source: Daily Graphic
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I dont know why this issue should be politicized. Bawumia gave facts as to why the concrete roads is chosen over asphalt. As progressive thinkers they realized that longevity is more important because, consider paying 2.8million for asphalt which will only last for 10years as to the concrete which will last for 40years. This is just common sense. Good work so far Nana and Bawumia. Much appreciated.
Also do think about the effect of this policy on the price of cement on the local market.
Before these NPPigs blink, Kwame Nkrumah was already there. When Nkrumah built Ghana's 1sr major highway, he chose concrete. WE keep telling you UP-NPPig f0ols that NKrumah never dies but you don't understand.
Accra-Tema motorway is the oldest road network in the country, and it's concrete. Nana Akufo-Addo/Bawumia are generational thinkers, they're Ghana's God Sent leaders. I wholeheartedly support the idea.#LongLiveGhana #LongLiveNPP
So Ghana's President is advised on infrastructural policies by pastors while Presidents in Developed countries are advised by engineers. No wonder Ghana is underdeveloped
This gory ***barred word*** licker economist will not stop lying
Your memory is short. Cameron Duodu had suggested this years back
Hahaha! you're now been directed by Bishops to rule.I feel pity for this country. consider what professors are saying.Concrete for road?Is this the knowledge you have to rule best?And the Bishops been so wicked asked for increase in road toll not considering the economy we're facing.Oh! they take dollars from their abroad sponsors.
Ghanaians have been tuned to dream BIG and why not, our President Nana Akuffo Addo has promised to solve all of our 60 years old problems since independence in his 4 year term in office. With contrete roads all over Ghana I'm now made to belive Ghana is the richest country in the world "without doubt". I think its time Ghanaians begin to realise we all have fallen victims of deciet and outright lies. And NPP pls. when will the campaign stop.!
The greedy guys from the north are not comfortable with Bawumia.The man is just clean and untainted with the get rich attitude.God bless you Bawumia you will prevail