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Work progresses on 15.6-km Adaklu Waya-Akuetey feeder road project
Work is gradually progressing on the long-awaited 15.6-kilometre Adaklu Waya- Akuetey feeder road project.
So far, the first primer has been carried out on the greater stretch of 10.6 kilometres between the Akwetey Junction and Adaklu-Anfoe.
The GH¢19.5million government project, which is being undertaken by PREFACON Limited, a local firm, with financial support from SDC Finance Limited, is expected to be completed before the end of this year.
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa and the MP of Adaklu, Mr Kwame Agbodza toured the stretch on Friday to see the progress of work at first hand.
The Managing Director of PREFACON Limited, Mr Wonder Madilo who conducted them along the road, said that work was going on smoothly, giving the assurance that the project would be executed according to schedule.
He stated that tarring of the remaining few kilometres from Adaklu-Anfoe to the district capital, Waya, would also be done in due course.
On his part, Dr Letsa acknowledged that the project was initiated by the previous government, saying it was being continued by the present government as an appropriate national development continuity move.
He said the government was awake to the economically strategic position of Adaklu in the region, for which reason other roads projects would soon be carried out to open up the area and tap its vast potential in the broader national interest.
Meanwhile, the DCE, Mr Donkor Kadey said that the district’s business prospects were now much brighter with the road project.
According to him, the road would definitely and rapidly facilitate the Planting for Food and Jobs, and Planting for Export and Development initiatives in the district to the benefit of generations yet unborn.
Apart from that, Mr Donkor said that in the absence of a district hospital in Adaklu, referrals to the nearby health facilities in sister districts would now be followed smoothly without delay.
Togbe Agbobada IV, Dufia of Adaklu-Anfoe and Senior Divisional Chief of the Adaklu State, described the project as worthy undertaking devoid of political party colours.
The road, when completed, would be the first tarred road leading to the Adaklu District capital.
Source: Ghanaian Times
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
