The government has released GHC 30m to China GEO Construction to resume work on the Sofoline Interchange project according to Road Minister, Kwasi Amoako Atta.
Work on the Sofoline-Abuakwa interchange has been at a halt for over three years.
The project, which begun in 2007 and expected to be completed in three years, has suffered repeated stoppages.
Failure by the government to pay for work done has resulted in a debt of $23 million.
Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako Atta on Monday November 19, said the NPP government is committed to seeing the project completed to ease traffic on the Sofoline-Abuakwa Road.
“This government wants to ensure all stalled projects are completed. Our investments in road cannot go waste. Kumasi-Accra road is receiving some attention. The dualisation will be completed before the NPP leaves power,†he added.
Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, assured the public that the contractor will soon fix traffic lights and footbridges along the road.
Managing Director of China Geo-Engineering Corporation, Ghana, Eric Yang is grateful to government for the payment.
He pledged the company's readiness to resume and complete work which is about 75% complete.
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