President of Republic of Ghana, Joh Dramani Mahama yesterday commissioned an outstanding interchange, a beautiful piece of road infrastructure to replace the old Circle Roundabout in Accra.
According to President Mahama, the interchange becomes the longest and the highest flyover in West Africa.
“It is the longest, highest flyover in West Africa,” the president declared.
The facility, which has three flyovers also has a recreational facility, libra bus terminal, restaurant, fire, police ambulance stations.
The site also has an imposing statue of Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah which is “a fitting memorial honour of the greatest Pan-Africani
“Nkrumah’s statue will remind people about the man who led the way to nation’s birth,” the President said.
The project is “not just a modern interchange but a convenient place of tourism. The health and happiness of citizens are also important,” adding that the citizenry can always take a stroll at the water park with beautiful lighting architecture.
He said the new interchange will “facilitate easy movement of goods and services” on one of the most busy road in Accra.
“Experts estimate that, the congestion that used to be created here as a result of the heavy traffic and lack of traffic flow, resulted in an estimated loss of about $100 million per annum to our national economy,” he added.
The president hinted that the Kaso interchange which is also near completion will be commissioned by the end of December 2016. He also promised that a number of interchanges will be built and other major roads will be dualised across the country in his second term. He mentioned Pokuase interchange, The motorway road and Accra to Kuma road will also be dualised. Ghana is rising and greater times are ahead of us, as he promised. We will continue to work hard and change the lives of Ghanaians. The project cost 74 million Euros.
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