The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has directed officials of the Ministry and the Ghana Highway Authority to construct speed ramps on the Bolgatanga-Navrongo-Paga highway within one week.
The directive follows a series of pedestrian knockdowns by speeding motorists that have claimed close to 20 lives on the stretch.
The decision was taken during the Minister’s tour of projects in the Upper East Region.
Upper East Regional Minister, Akamugri Donatus Atanga brought the matter to Agbodza’s attention, noting that the community has repeatedly appealed for intervention.
“It just claimed lives, more than 10 to 20 lives. And so because of that, the community is up in arms all the time asking for leadership to intervene by putting in place speed ramps to slow down the riding of motorbikes and the cars and such that it will prevent the accidents,” Atanga said.
He added that the Member of Parliament and local leaders had formally raised the concerns with government.
Isaac Adongo, Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, confirmed that residents had held a series of demonstrations to demand urgent action.
He noted that preparatory work for the interventions was already far advanced by the time of the Minister’s visit, providing an opportunity to reassure the public that concrete steps were underway.
Officials of the Ghana Highway Authority present at the engagement disclosed that investigations had identified the need for approximately 10 speed ramps along the roughly 8.3-kilometre stretch, together with appropriate warning signs, to calm traffic and reduce the risk of further accidents.
Responding to the concerns, Minister Agbodza directed that the ramps be constructed within a week.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
