{
  "id": 3718212,
  "title": "Construction resumes on Ahenema Kokoben-Anwiankwanta road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/construction-resumes-on-ahenema-kokoben-anwiankwanta-road",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:03:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/ahenema-kokoben-road/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Construction has resumed on the expansion of the Ahenema Kokoben-Anwiankwata trunk road in the Ashanti region. The project, awarded in 2024, aims to reduce travel time and ease movement difficulties along the stretch. The 30-kilometre road involves constructing 35 cross-road concrete culverts, civil works and expanding the existing single lane into a dual carriage. The contractor, Kofi Job Construction Limited, has resumed work with heavy duty earth moving machines and artisans constructing culverts at various locations. Locals expressed satisfaction with the progress, commending the government for fulfilling its campaign pledge to complete the project. The road, known as a death zone due to poor condition, would facilitate easier travel and reduce accidents.",
  "summary": "By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Construction has resumed in earnest on the expansion of the Ahenema Kokoben-Anwiankwata trunk road in the Ashanti region. Contractors have until the end of next year to complete and handover the project to government to reduce travel time and ease movement difficulties along the stretch towards improved productivity. The road was awarded […]",
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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."
}