{"id":71115,"date":"2025-07-10T13:51:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=71115"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:51:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:51:10","slug":"pokuase-amasaman-road-remains-a-priority-for-the-government-alhassan-suhuyini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=71115","title":{"rendered":"Pokuase-Amasaman road remains a priority for the government \u2013 Alhassan Suhuyini"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 54 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to completing the Pokuase-Amasaman road, describing it as a priority project under the Ministry of Roads and Highways.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on <strong>Joy FM\u2019s Super Morning Show<\/strong> on Thursday, July 10, Mr Suhuyini noted that the ministry is fully aware of the road\u2019s poor condition and is actively working with the contractor to ensure improvements are made, despite minor delays.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Suhuyini revealed that the Minister for Roads and Highways has personally driven on the Pokuase-Amasaman stretch \u201cunceremoniously a couple of times\u201d to assess firsthand the complaints received from road users, particularly those shared on social media.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DbsPttCaHII?si=OKGlkwq_8tHovQyJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt is one of the priority roads at the ministry, and we are also very concerned about the nature of the road,\u201d he said. \u201cThe minister himself has driven on it unceremoniously a couple of times, just so that he can assess the concerns and complaints that he has been receiving\u2014especially on social media\u2014for himself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/reliable-funding-key-to-avoiding-debt-in-road-projects-alhassan-suhuyini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reliable funding key to avoiding debt in road projects \u2013 Alhassan Suhuyini<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following these personal inspections, the ministry held several meetings with the contractor on site. According to Mr Suhuyini, they urged the contractor to take immediate action to improve the road\u2019s condition for motorists in the interim.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cBased on that, we had a couple of meetings with the contractor on site, and on those occasions, we urged the contractor to at least make the deployable areas a bit more motorable for the motoring public,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He explained that under standard contractual obligations, contractors are required to maintain sections of the road that are still in active use while construction is ongoing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAs part of every contract, it is the responsibility of the contractor on site to maintain sections of the road that are still being used by motorists\u2014to a point where the frustration that the motorists will face will be reduced to a bearable level.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although the government currently owes the contractor some payments, Mr Suhuyini emphasised that the amount is not significant and has not hindered progress.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cEven though we owe the contractor not much, though\u2014we have, over the period, urged them to maintain those roads,\u201d he clarified.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Deputy Minister also addressed concerns that political uncertainties at the beginning of the year may have discouraged some contractors from continuing work. <\/p>\n<p>However, he said engagements with stakeholders have helped restore confidence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cYou know, the uncertainty with a change in government is what many contractors were feeling in the beginning of this year,\u201d he said. \u201cBut based on our engagement with many of them, they have come to understand the direction and focus of the minister, and they are beginning to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He confirmed that construction activities have resumed, and motorists have already begun to notice improvements.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAs of last Monday, we received reports that the contractor had started improving sections of that road, and a number of motorists have also testified to this.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mr Suhuyini added that the Concerned Drivers Union, who were present at a recent ministerial press conference, also confirmed the contractor\u2019s return to site and the ongoing rehabilitation of deteriorated sections of the road.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIn fact, the day the minister was having the press conference, the Concerned Drivers Union was present with us and 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