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GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR TEMA-AFLAO ROAD PROJECT

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GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR TEMA-AFLAO ROAD PROJECT

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over the weekend cut the sod for the construction of phase one of the Tema-Aflao road project. The project is in fulfilment of a pledge he made when he commissioned the Tema Interchange project. The latest project is part of the President commitment of his Government to ensure the implementation of the declaration of 2020 as the “Year of Roads”. The Tema-Aflao road project will tie into the Trans-African Highway Project,…

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GHANA KANESHIE-ODORKOR HIGHWAY NEEDS URGENT ATTENTION

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GHANA KANESHIE-ODORKOR HIGHWAY NEEDS URGENT ATTENTION

The Kaneshie-Odorkor Highway in Ghana is gradually becoming a problem and needs to be addressed before it turns into a serious one. So far, some portions of the highway in Accra have become dangerous, making life unbearable for motorists, pedestrians and residents along the road. This is due to the torrential rains that has created potholes on the road, some of which have turned into pools with gutters on that stretch becoming choked. Meanwhile, there…

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CONTRACTOR HANDOVER COMPLETED ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING IN GHANA

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CONTRACTOR HANDOVER COMPLETED ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING IN GHANA

The Accra Academy Senior High School has gotten a new administration block after the contractor hands over the building. The project which was funded by the government was at a construction cost of US$188k (GH¢1,089,564) with Masuab Consult as contractor. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Senior Architect for Masuab Consult, Mrs Phillis Leckson-Leckey said the facility was originally planned to be a three storey building but due to land constraints it was redesigns to a…

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STRABAG TO EXPAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN GHANA

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STRABAG TO EXPAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN GHANA

The European construction company STRABAG has started work on the further expansion of the water supply system in the Volta region of Ghana. This will give a further 89,000 people access to clean drinking water. The order volume is around € 11.5 million and the project will be completed by July 2022. The current order is the third phase of a series of projects that has been running since autumn 2012 with a total order…

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KWESIMINTSIM STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

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KWESIMINTSIM STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

Construction of Kwesimintsim storm drain has kicked off in Ghana. The project which is worth GH¢3.2 million will be able to control the drains at Effia-Kwesimitsim municipality in the Western Region of the nation. The initiative is part of the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme funded with an Urban Development Grant from the World Bank that is under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD). According to Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Effia-Kwesimintsim…

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GHANA UPSA 10-STOREY BUILDING MOVING ON A STEADY PACE

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GHANA UPSA 10-STOREY BUILDING MOVING ON A STEADY PACE

The construction of a 10-storey building (hostel) at Ghana’s University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) is making progress. As it is part of a special initiative to reduce deficit of infrastructure on campus. FT Global Investment Limited is undertaking the project that is expected to have a total of 416-bedrooms as well as be able to accommodate about 1,600 students. It is also expected that the facility will form part of measures to deal with…

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GHANA GOVT. PLANS TO SOLVE BAGRE DAM SPILLAGE

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GHANA GOVT. PLANS TO SOLVE BAGRE DAM SPILLAGE

Ghana Government has announced it’s long term plans to stop the spillage of Bagre Dam. The plans which was announced by the Water Resources Commission is estimated to cost US$5.1m (GH¢29.6 million). In a statement released by the commission Executive Secretary, Ben Ampomah, the exercise will include the dredging of the White Volta in the upstream areas of Yarugu (Bawku), Pwalugu, and the confluence of the Sissili and Kulpawn tributaries, which would cover an expected area of…

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GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR FIVE DISTRICTS WATER SCHEMES

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GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR FIVE DISTRICTS WATER SCHEMES

The construction of a water scheme in five districts has undergo a groundbreaking ceremony by Ghana President Akufo-Addo. The project which is worth €16.87 million project will serve 89,107 people in 183 communities in five districts with potable water through 90 standpipes and several private and institutional connections when completed in 2years time. Speaking during the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo said water was so basic to life and for that matter the government was committed to expanding…

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FIRST WOMEN TO WIN THE AFRICA PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING INNOVATION

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FIRST WOMEN TO WIN THE AFRICA PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING INNOVATION

A 26-year-old technology entrepreneur Charlette N’Guessan is the first ever woman to win the Africa Prize, and the first winner from Ghana. Charlette and her team developed a software that uses facial recognition and artificial intelligence to verify identities remotely. The software can be integrated into existing apps and systems and is aimed at financial institutions and other industries that rely on identity verification when providing service. The BACE API software uses a phone or…

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GHANA AND NIGERIA IN TALKS TO ENHANCE RELATIONS

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GHANA AND NIGERIA IN TALKS TO ENHANCE RELATIONS

The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabialamila arrives in Ghana and has been in talks with  Speaker of Parliament in Ghana, Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye. Ghana and Nigeria are strengthening relations following recent exchanges on treatment of citizens by either country. The legislative diplomacy leg of resolving the Ghana/Nigeria recent challenges is going well, so far. Soon the executive leg will also kick off.    SOURCE: graphic.com.gh   Last Night, Speaker of…

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GHANA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR FOUNDRY/MACHINE CENTRE CONSTRUCTION

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GHANA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR FOUNDRY/MACHINE CENTRE CONSTRUCTION

President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lay the foundation for some infrastructural projects that will help the state capital Accra. The ceremony was the laying of foundation stone for the construction of a foundry and machine tooling centre in Accra which will help in manufacturing a broad range of machine tools and parts for industries. Speaking during the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo said the foundry and machine tooling centre will provide agro-processing machines and…

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KOFORIDUA STADIUM CONSTRUCTION NEARS COMPLETION IN GHANA

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KOFORIDUA STADIUM CONSTRUCTION NEARS COMPLETION IN GHANA

Stadium construction is key when it comes to unearthing raw talents in the sporting world. That is why, it is truly a key infrastructural development that every nation MUST consider. So far, the Koforidua Stadium located in Ghana is nearing completion which is a wonderful news for resident as only the installation of seats and rolling of tartan tracks is pending. Once completed, the facility will have a standard FIFA pitch which can be used…

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WHY GHANA’s TEMA CENTRAL SEWERAGE SYSTEM NEEDS REHABILITATION

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WHY GHANA’s TEMA CENTRAL SEWERAGE SYSTEM NEEDS REHABILITATION

The need to rehabilitate Ghana’s Tema Central sewerage system has become a worry to the residents. It was built in the late 1950s to cater for a population of between 20,000 to 40,000 but the sewer network has been overstretched to carry the liquid waste of the current population of over 360,000. So far, the sewerage system has caused some residential areas to be inundated with the spillage liquid waste due to the blockage in…

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GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD ON DAMONGO WATER PROJECT

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GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD ON DAMONGO WATER PROJECT

Ghana President Akufo-Addo has cut the SOD on Damongo water project. The project is aimed at meeting the water demands for Damongo and its surrounding communities until 2040. It is also in line with Government Policy as well as the Water Supply System projected to serve a population of some 68,000 people, with an expected average water demand of about eight thousand, eight hundred cubic metres per day. Speaking during the Sod, President Akufo-Addo said “I…

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PARK AGROTECH TO INVEST IN GHANA SUGAR PRODUCTION

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PARK AGROTECH TO INVEST IN GHANA SUGAR PRODUCTION

In a bid to grow Ghana’s sugar production, Park Agrotech Ghana Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Cape Coast. The investment which worth U.S.$21 million will see the cultivation of enhanced sugarcane for full scale sugar production for the Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central Region. According to the terms of the MoU, the university is expected to provide strategic technical and human resource support to produce sugarcane planting materials…

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WAMCO- EFFIAKUMA ROAD REHABILITATION BEGINS IN GHANA

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WAMCO- EFFIAKUMA ROAD REHABILITATION BEGINS IN GHANA

The plans to rehabilitate the WAMCO–Effiakuma Road has finally kick-off. These 1.6 kilometre road will improve the drainage system in Coco Villa community in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality of the Western Region. The project is under the GH¢5.7 million Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development initiative with M/SKingspok Company Limited executing the project as contractor. Speaking during the sod ceremony, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Effia-Kwesimintsim Assembly (EKMA), Kojo Acquah, said that the project was…

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GHANA’S YEAR OF ROADS: WILL THIS BE ANOTHER FAILED PROMISE?

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GHANA’S YEAR OF ROADS: WILL THIS BE ANOTHER FAILED PROMISE?

The constant failed promises by African leaders is gradually becoming alarming. As African, we have witness so many promise made by leaders but still end up with nothing to put on display as achievement recorded. This can be witness in Ghana as President Akufo-Addo announced his intention to embark on a massive road construction project in 2020 dubbed “The Year of Roads.” Fast forward months later and the nation is still having various road network…

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GHANA UNLAWFULLY DEMOLISHES BUILDING IN NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION COMPOUND

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GHANA UNLAWFULLY DEMOLISHES BUILDING IN NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION COMPOUND

A building in the Nigerian High Commission Compound has been demolished by a Ghanian Business man. The man is claiming ownership of the land holding the Nigerian High Commission’s staff quarters. The Nigerian High Commission had petitioned the Ghanaian Government about it, but there was no response until the man showed up with some papers to support his claim. The business man began to knock down the fence surrounding the building with heavy duty equipment. …

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INVITATION TO TENDER – CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS, GHANA

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INVITATION TO TENDER – CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS, GHANA

Tender Name: CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS FOR VRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHS – AKOSOMBO Tender Type: NCT Package No: GR/VRA/WK/0030/2020 Post Date: 16th June, 2020 Closing Date: 03rd July, 2020 Currency: Ghana Cedi Price of Tender Document: Gh¢200.00   The scope of the Works expected to be awarded under this IFT includes but not limited to the construction of a 4no. 2-Storey Classroom Block with offices (approx. total floor area 500m2) complete with the provision of…

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