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In a last-minute power move, the Akufo-Addo government, through the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development, along with the District Common Fund, has unveiled a massive procurement of road construction machinery set to hit Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the nation. With barely five months to go before Ghanaians head to the polls, this high-stakes maneuver aims to reshape—quite literally—the country’s infrastructure landscape.
The hefty lineup of equipment includes excavators, backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, motor graders, skid-steer loaders, compact rollers, and articulated dump trucks, among others. These formidable machines are earmarked for continuous and sustainable road reshaping and maintenance, a move that’s being hailed as a significant boost for the District Road Improvement Programme.
But there’s a twist! The precise distribution plan for the 216 MMDAs remains shrouded in mystery. As the clock ticks down to election day, the anticipation is mounting. Will these machines hit the ground running, or will bureaucratic bickering leave them parked in the depot?
Enter Kwasi Amoako-Attah, the former Minister of Roads and Highways, who has boldly declared 2024 as the “Year of Completion.” Amoako-Attah is on a mission to see every road project, particularly those initiated in 2017 and under the “Year of Roads” banner in 2020 and 2021, wrapped up before the year is out.
Speaking at a site inspection for two upcoming dual carriageway projects in Kasoa and Adentan, Amoako-Attah didn’t mince words. “We are committed to finishing what we started,” he proclaimed, eyes set on a tantalizingly close finish line.
The timing of this machinery rollout is no coincidence. With the political temperature rising and the stakes higher than ever, the government’s move has sparked intense debate. Is this a genuine push to improve Ghana’s infrastructure, or a strategic play to win over voters? Critics argue that the proximity to the election smacks of opportunism, while supporters insist it’s a testament to the government’s commitment to development.
As Ghanaians gear up for the 2024 vote, all eyes will be on the roads—both literally and figuratively. Will the Akufo-Addo administration’s gamble pay off, or will it be seen as too little, too late? One thing’s for sure: the race to the ballot box just got a whole lot more interesting.
Stay tuned as we track the deployment of these road warriors and the impact they’re set to make on Ghana’s highways and byways. The countdown to the election is on, and the road to victory is paved with more than just good intentions.
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