We’ll complete abandoned and uncompleted projects in Ashanti region – Amin Adam
The current serving Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has assured of the government’s dedication to resuming and completing stalled projects in the Ashanti Region.
Dr. Amin Adam, together with his finance team is currently on an official visit to the Ashanti Region, where he paid a courtesy call to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Ashanti Regional Minister.
The Finance Minister is set to also visit the various projects in the region to gather firsthand information about their current status and challenges.
Addressing the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, and some officials, the Finance Minister stressed the pivotal role of the Ashanti Region in Ghana’s economic development and the need to execute essential projects in the region.
These include the Kumasi International Airport, the Kejetia Redevelopment Market, and the Mother and Baby Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
According to Dr. Amin Adam, the government has been unable to complete some projects in the region due to some challenges.
He noted; “But you are also aware that, we have faced some challenges as a result we had to stall for some time, but you also know that His Excellency the President is determined to make sure that these projects are completed for the benefit of our people. He has directed that we pay attention to these projects to bring some urgency and speed to bear on these projects so we can get them completed for people to begin to benefit from these projects”.
The Ashanti Regional Minister also appealed to the Finance Minister to address the completion of unfinished and suspended projects, including the Kumasi International Airport and the Ahenema-Kokoben and Anhwiankwanta road projects.
He specifically mentioned the need for financial clearance for the road projects and requested the Finance Minister’s intervention.
“The other one that will request of you which I was discussing with your predecessor, is we have a road construction from a place called Ahenema-Kokoben on the Obuasi road which was awarded to Kofi Job initially, and later they have to change the drawings. And after the change of drawings you know the estimate ballooned and according to the road minister, he needed financial clearance from the Minister of Finance, so I’ll plead you work on that one for us”.