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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday commissioned the Tema Motorway Roundabout Phase II project, a major intersection connecting the capital city of Accra to the industrial city of Tema.<\/b><\/p>\n

The facility, coming on the back of the recent inauguration of the Flowerpot and Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchanges, is designed to ease traffic congestion at the five-legged Tema intersection.<\/p>\n

It is one of the critical components of the rehabilitation and expansion of the 19.5-kilometer stretch encompassing the transformation of the Motorway into a modern 10-lane divided highway.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoad infrastructure is the backbone of the nation\u2019s progress,\u201d the President said, noting that giving Ghana\u2019s busiest Motorway a facelift was fundamental to accelerated socio-economic advancement.<\/p>\n

The Accra-Tema Motorway has served as a vital artery for the nation\u2019s development for nearly six decades, linking the industrial city to the other parts of the country and West African sub-Region.<\/p>\n

The Tema Motorway Roundabout Phase II project commenced in July 2022, aiming to enhance urban mobility, logistics and trade integration in the Greater Accra Region, as well as the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS.<\/p>\n

Following a preparatory survey by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, the Phase One converted the roundabout into a two-tier intersection and was completed ahead of schedule in June 2020.<\/p>\n

The second phase involved the construction of a third-tier flyover to alleviate the traffic burden at the intersection.<\/p>\n

The entire Motorway rehabilitation project\u2019s scope includes the rehabilitation of three critical sections: the Accra-Tema Motorway, the George Walker Bush Highway and the Nsawam Road.<\/p>\n

The construction of both phase One and Phase II were funded by a Japanese grant of 91 million dollars.<\/p>\n

President Nana Akufo-Addo indicated that the objective was to remove bottlenecks on the major highways to facilitate regional trade and economic integration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese projects are part of a deliberate policy to decentralise economic opportunities and ensure equitable development across the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the Pokuase Interchange, the largest in West Africa, to the Tamale Interchange, the first of its kind in northern Ghana, we have worked tirelessly to open up our country, reduce disparities, and empower communities,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n

The Government, the President said, had laid the foundation for a resilient economically vibrant and inclusive Ghana, touting his administration\u2019s successes in education, healthcare, amongst others.<\/p>\n

The World Bank, in a 2023 report, said rapid increases in population and vehicle ownership had led to unsustainable commuting times and deteriorating air quality in most developing countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe impacts of highway construction are procompetitive in both output and input markets, increasing labour\u2019s share of income by about 1.8 to 2.3 percentage points,\u201d according to the global apex financial body.<\/p>\n

It added that urban transportation systems played a key role in shaping the growth and development of cities.<\/p>\n

Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, Minister of Roads and Highways, lauded the Japanese Government for its support in completing the project.<\/p>\n

He assured the public that the government was committed to improving the road conditions linking the Tema Motorway Interchange, including the Tema Aflao road.<\/p>\n

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