Roads Infrastructure Developent Galore In Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Under MP 

Data from the office of the Bibiani- Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) in the Western North Region, Hon. Alfred Obeng- Boateng has detailed how the road networks infrastructure upgrade has taken shape in various electoral areas within the Municipality.

The information available indicates that the MP through the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government and the Bibiani- Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal Assembly has liaised with the Urban Roads Department of the Assembly to improve the delivery of the loads of road networks infrastructure development which hitherto has currently boosted socio-economic growth and development in the area.

At the onset of the rainy season this year, this reporter gathered that most of the roads in the Bibiani- Anhwiaso- Bekwai constituency got deteriorated to the extent that most of them became unmotorable. 

Our investigations have revealed that the situation became so alarming and very worrying in the municipality because cars could hardly transport people and goods from the affected communities to the municipal capital, Bibiani and other commercial towns like Sefwi Bekwai, Awaso, Chirano and many others. 

Even though road construction and maintenance are not part of the duties of the Members of Parliament but they bear the consequences for the bad roads in their respective constituencies.

As a result of the aforementioned problems, the MP has taken a bold initiative to upgrade the roads within the various electoral areas within the municipality/constituency.

The affected roads include Adiembra -Sefwi Bekwai road; Sukusuku - Sefwi Bekwai road; Muoho - Kwaaso road; Patabuoso Nkwanta - Chirano road; Asawinso - Nkronua road; Degede - Nsuontam road; Aboabo Junction - Aboabo; Dominibo No 2 - Wenchi; Wenchi - Aboduabo; Hwenampori - Chine; Bethlehem-Sefwi Krom and others; Tanoso -Adupiri; Anhwiaso - Bayerebon No. 1 etc. 

Meanwhile, some of these roads have been awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways to be tiled but the contractors have either not gone to the site or abandoned the site. There is therefore the need for this short term measure.

The equipment hired by the Member of Parliament for the activities includes Two Tipper Trucks, One 336DL Excavator, One 14H Motor Grader, One smooth Roller, One Pick Up and One Low bed (to carry the roller and the Excavator from one road to another).

According to the chairman of the committee for roads and transport at the office of the Member of Parliament for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai constituency, Mr Father Badu, the cost for the rental of the equipment for a day is GH¢ 11,000.00, the total operators' chop money is GHC 1000.00 for a day and the average cost of fuel for a day is GH¢4000.00 making a total of GH¢ 16,000.00 for each day.

The work started on the 17th  October 2021 and it is expected to be completed on November 302021 which is 45 days and the total cost for the whole project is GH¢ 720, 000.00 and the source of funding is Hon. Alfred Obeng-Boateng's personal income. 

In a related story, Hon. Alfred Obeng- Boateng promised to provide 25 mechanised boreholes for the constituency within his four years mandate at the cost of GH¢ 30,000.00 per one making a total of GH¢ 750,000.00 from his personal income.

 He has so far provided and handed over nine and three are at advanced stages which are to be completed and handed over in December 2021. 

The remaining 13 will be completed in 2022.