AGA awards rehabilitation of Obuasi Roads on contract

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has awarded the stretch of road at the ETS area on contract for rehabilitation under its facelift programme.

Justmoh Construction Company Limited, a reputable road contractor, will execute the GHC7 million projects with pavement blocks in three months.

AGA’s gesture is in response to public uproar over the deteriorating nature of the 6,800 metres square stretch of Obuasi Town roads between Golden Pride Savings and Loans office at Wawasi, through the ETS area to the Multi Credit Savings and Loans office of the Obuasi West Municipal.

The Managing Director of AGA, Mr. Samuel Pobee, noted at a sod cutting ceremony on Tuesday that “The road is bad and affects productivity since movement to and from the community is impaired, hence the urgent need for rehabilitation”.

According to him, anyone who has stayed in Obuasi will attest to the fact that the area in question is a principal street and the resultant congestion on a daily basis is outrageous, because of the bad nature of the road.

Mr Pobee stated, “The ETS stretch is iconic to the Obuasi Mine and, for that matter, we have no choice but to fast track the reconstruction of the place.”

The Managing Director further disclosed that there was going to be a facelift and beautification around the statue of the miner in the middle of the roundabout, so that anyone who comes to visit Obuasi will know that he is in a mining town.

Mr. Edmund Oduro Agyei, Community Relations Manager of AGA noted that apart from the rehabilitation of the ETS area, new health centers are being built and new school buildings are being constructed. He, therefore, called for support from all stakeholders towards the total development of Obuasi.

Supt. Owusu Aboagye, Obuasi MTTD Commander expressed delight over the proposed facelift to the stretch and promised to provide ‘men’ to direct traffic to ensure drivers, passengers and pedestrians are comfortable.

The Obuasi West MCE, Madam Faustilove Appiah Kannin, while thanking AGA for stepping in to fix the problems at the ETS stretch, promised to collaborate effectively with the company to address the challenges facing people of Obuasi.

From Frederick Danso Abeam, Obuasi

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