I built three Interchanges With US $289m – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated categorically that he has protected the public purse by way of spending a total of US $289m to build three interchanges, indicating that he is a better manager of the public purse.

Making comparison to the former President John Mahama who said he spent US $260 million on the construction of Kwame Nkrumah Circle ‘Circle Dubai’, President Akufo-Addo noted that his government has spent U$289m to build three interchanges.

Addressing the gathering at the official opening of the Pokuase Interchange in Accra on Friday, 9 July 2021, President Akufo-Addo asserted that it was “important to put on record that the original contract design” for the project “was for a three-tier interchange”.

"Through efficient management by my government, the interchange was modified to a four-tier interchange within the same contract sum.”

Pokuase Interchange

“Indeed, US $289 million has been used by the Akufo-Addo government to construct three interchanges, as opposed to US $260 million used by the Mahama government to construct only the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange”, the president compared and contrasted.

“These are further examples of the fact that we, in the NPP, are good protectors of the public purse,” the President disclosed.

The president urged the public to use the Pokuase interchange in a safe manner.

“I appeal to the users of this facility, especially drivers, to adhere to the various road safety measures put in place for the safe use of the facility”, adding: “The modernisation of Ghana is steadily gathering momentum, and I entreat all Ghanaians to join hands in building the Ghana we want.”

The Pokuase Interchange connects motorists to Awoshie, Kwabenya, Amasaman and Achimota.

Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu Greater Accra Regional Correspondent