The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia cut the sod for reconstruction works on the Accra-Tema Beach Road. The 26.6 km project, which cost an estimated $100 million, is expected to be completed in 24 months and is being undertaken by Messrs Gansu International Corporation and Messrs China Major Bridge Engineering Company Limited.
According to a publication made by Graphic Online, the first lot of 16 kilometres begins from the Independence Arch to Nungua while the second lot of 10.6 kilometres continues from Nungua and ends at Tema Community 3.
Per the classification of urban roads, the Accra-Tema Beach Road is the southernmost arterial road in the Greater Accra Region and links the western and eastern parts of the region.
The Vice president while making the official ritual for the project to commence said the project has become necessary to ease the infamous congestion on that stretch of the road. He further added the road between La and Tema needs this rehabilitation as it serves as a primary link that gave access to historic communities such as Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Sakumono, and the Tema Harbour. That notwithstanding, some Ghanaians are not happy about it and have registered their displeasure on social media. Meanwhile, others have applauded the government for a good job done.
