President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said unlike former President John Mahama who spent $260 million on just the Kwame Nkrumah Circle \u2018Circle Dubai\u2019, his government has spent $289m to build three interchanges, indicating that he is a better manger of the public purse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the inauguration and official opening of the Pokuase Interchange in Accra on Friday, 9 July 2021, Mr Akufo-Addo said it was \u201cimportant to put on record that the original contract design\u201d for the project \u201cwas for a three-tier interchange\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever\u201d, he pointed out, \u201cthrough efficient management by my government, the interchange was modified to a four-tier interchange within the same contract sum.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIndeed, $289 million has been used by the Akufo-Addo government to construct three interchanges, as opposed to $260 million used by the Mahama government to construct only the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange\u201d, the president compared and contrasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese are further examples of the fact that we, in the NPP, are good protectors of the public purse,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president also urged the public to use the Pokuase interchange in a safe manner.Related Articles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI appeal to the users of this facility, especially drivers, to adhere to the various road safety measures put in place for the safe use of the facility\u201d, adding: \u201cThe modernisation of Ghana is steadily gathering momentum, and I entreat all Ghanaians to join hands in building the Ghana we want.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pokuase Interchange connects motorists to Awoshie, Kwabenya, Amasaman and Achimota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n