MMDCEs urged to actively monitor Big Push projects

The Member of Parliament for Wa West Constituency, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to actively oversee projects under the government's Big Push Infrastructure Programme. He emphasized that regular monitoring by MMDCEs would compel contractors to deliver high-quality roads within the stipulated timeframes.

This plea came during an inspection tour by the Upper West Parliamentary Caucus to witness the progress of the Wa-Tumu Road project, a component of the Big Push Programme.

Mr. Toobu urged the MMDCEs, "Visit the site with your various engineers. If there is a need for you to talk to the site engineer, you do that so that at the end of the day, when these roads are completed, they will be worth it or useful for our own good." The Caucus further urged the contractors involved in these projects to expedite their actions and deliver roads of enduring quality, given the critical role these infrastructure projects play in boosting economic activities and inter-regional trade within the region.

Dr. Sebastian Sandaare, the leader of the caucus and MP for Daffiama-Bussie-Issa Constituency, highlighted that the inspection was aimed at gathering firsthand information about the projects and engaging the Roads Minister for necessary interventions. He stressed the MPs' responsibility to monitor these projects to ensure value for money on behalf of their constituents.

Mr. Bede Ziedeng, MP for Lawra Constituency, underscored the importance of this inspection given the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the Big Push Road projects among the public.

Fuseini Gbene Abudu, the DCE for Sissala West, noted that the Wa-Tumu-Bolgatanga Road is vital for transporting agricultural produce to major market centers, making its timely completion crucial for the local economy. Contractors on the project, including P&W Ghanem Ltd, Greenhouse International Development Group Ghana Ltd, Maripoma Construction Company Ltd, Aschal Construction Ltd, and Mawums Ltd, were praised for their progress, particularly P&W Ghanem, who had completed priming and the first sealing of about 22 km of the Wa-Hain section.

However, concerns were raised about the slower pace of work by Greenhouse and Maripoma, whose sections included the toughest parts of the Hain-Tumu Road. Caesar Wadia, speaking on behalf of P&W Ghanem, assured that the second sealing was expected to be completed shortly.