Cape Coast sinohydro roads officially commissioned.

The Cape Coast Inner Cities Sinohydro roads which were cut sod for their construction on 21st November 2019 have been officially commissioned today by the Vice President of the Republic, His Excellence Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia.

In his speech, the Vice President bemoaned the importance of these roads to the communities and the entire Cape Coast Metropolis and said the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufu-Addo-led NPP government is the only government that has constructed more roads in this 4th Republic.

On his part, the People's Republic of China Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellence Lu Kun lamented the continuous relationship between China and Ghana and this he said has contributed in so many diverse ways to both countries.

He said the Sinohydro agreement is a good example of what he's saying.

 The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwesi Amoako Atta said the roads which have been constructed were once in a very deplorable state and it will go a long way to helping the inhabitants in-and-around the places these roads are constructed.

On her part, the Central Regional Minister who is out of town and was represented by the Regional Coordinating Director, *Mr. Boahen*  the Coordinating Council is putting in place measures to boost tourism in the region and so these roads will be of help to the region, especially Cape Coast.

The Oguaamanhen, *Osaberima Kwesi Atta II* thanked the government for fulfilling its promise on constructing those roads and told the Vice President like Oliver Twist, to ask for more roads in Cape Coast especially Nkanfoa inner roads and its enclave.

The Ministry of roads and Highways through the Dept of Urban Roads commenced the 'Construction of Western and Cape Coast Inner City Road Project - Lot 7 (32km) as part of the Master Project Support with Sinohydro Cooperation.

The sod cutting ceremony for the project was performed by the Vice President, H.E Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia on 21st November 2019.
The Cape Coast section of the project involved the rehabilitation and upgrading of 22km of roads on the Cape Coast. Beneficiary areas include Akotokyir, Kwaprow, Amamoma, Academy Area, English/Arabic Area, PPAG Area, Ebubonko-Amissano-Besakurom-Dankwakurom, Eyifua, and Kakumdo.
 The Vice President was accompanied by government appointees and officials such as; Honorable Mavis Hawa Koomson ( MP, Awutu Senya East & Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development), Hon. Naana Eyiah (MP, Gomoa Central, and Dep. Interior Minister), Honorable Fred Oware, Central Regional NPP Executives among others.