{
  "id": 19128180,
  "title": "Suame Interchange to be completed by end of 2026 - Roads Ministry Spokesperson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/suame-interchange-to-be-completed-by-end-of-2026-roads-ministry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:24:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/suame-interchange-to-be-completed-by-end-of-2026-roads-ministry-spokesperson"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Roads and Highways in Ghana has announced that the Suame Interchange project in the Ashanti Region is set to be finished by the end of 2026. Kojo Danquah, the Ministry's spokesperson, revealed this during an appearance on GhanAkoma, hosted by Sir John, on November 9.\n\nDanquah announced that one side of the interchange has already been completed and is currently accessible to drivers. He emphasized that the entire project is on track to be finished by the end of next year.\n\nWhen asked about worries regarding the government's financial obligations to road contractors, Danquah clarified that the government does not owe any contractor who has submitted their payment certificates. He stated, \"Government does not owe any road contractor who has duly raised its certificates.\"\n\nDanquah provided an explanation for contractors who might believe they are owed money. He noted that the Minister of Roads and Highways has assured contractors that payment will be processed within 24 hours of submitting their certificates. Contractors who claim they are owed may have failed to submit their certificates to the Roads and Highways Ministry.",
  "summary": "Spokesperson for the Ministry, Kojo Danquah, says one side of the interchange has been completed and is now open to motorists.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}