The government has disbursed GH¢150 million to contractors for the repair of potholes nationwide, as part of the first-quarter releases from the Ministry of Finance.
This was contained in a statement from the Ministry of Roads and Highways dated Thursday, February 15.
The release aims to facilitate the Ghana Highways Authority and the Department of Urban Roads in utilizing the dry season to address routine pothole patching on major roads that suffered deterioration in 2023 due to heavy rains.
The Ministry urged public cooperation as the government works towards enhancing the national road network.
“The government has released an amount of GH¢150 million for the engagement and payment to road contractors undertaking pothole patching across the country. The amount is part of the first quarter releases from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Roads and Highways,” the Ministry said.
It called on the public to cooperate with the Ministry as the government strives to improve the national road network.
“The intervention is to enable the Ghana Highways Authority a. the Department of Urban Roads to take advantage of the dry season to undertake routine pothole patching activities on some major roads which deteriorated last year due to heavy rains.”
“The Ministry Is hopeful that this timely intervention will result in smoother road surfaces, help reduce the risk of accidents and prolong the lifespan of our road infrastructure.”
