A document sighted by the media discloses a payment of GH₵95.4 million for the renovation of the Hwediem-Kenyasi road in the Ahafo Region during the previous year.
This payment was made by Newmont Ghana Gold Limited as part of a cooperative arrangement with the Ministry of Roads and Highways to address the road’s infrastructure needs.
It is one of several bad roads in the region that caused the Goasomanhene to cry when former President John Mahama paid him a visit.
The road is highlighted by Nana Yaw Gyimah, who visited the Ahafo Region as part of the “Building Ghana Tour.”
The Goaso Chief, Nana Kwasi Bosompra, wept on Wednesday as she discussed the state of the roads in the area.
Despite having been awarded on contract, the main road that connects Mim to the township has been abandoned for a long time.
“Because of the dusty nature of the road, I have now developed a health condition. What is our crime? Ahafo Region, what have we done wrong?” he asked in tears.
After wiping his tears, the traditional leader continued, “the road in front of the palace was awarded to Kofi Job by the NDC and he mobilized his equipment to the site. But all contractors on Ahafo Roads were stopped immediately after the Nana Akufo-Addo government took over”.