In Geneva, Switzerland, Roads and Highways minister Francis Asenso-Boakye addressed the 2024 “Global Infrastructure Conference”, organized by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).
The global event brought together world leaders, experts, policymakers, and professionals from the fields of engineering, construction, and infrastructure.
In his remarks, Asenso-Boakye highlighted how strategic investments in road infrastructure under the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration over the past seven (7) years have transformed the lives of many Ghanaians, particularly in rural communities, contributing significantly to poverty reduction.
Available data indicates that, Ghana boasts 32.8 km of roads per 100 km, nearly double the African average, with rural access to all-weather roads improving to 63%, a substantial increase from the regional average of 47%.
These investments, according to the minister, are making a real difference in people’s lives, with data showing a 180% increase in trips to health facilities, tripling of household incomes in some areas, and a 60% reduction in travel times to critical health services.
This underscores the critical role of road infrastructure as the backbone of national development, driving access to economic opportunities and improving the quality of life across the country.
He stated that “I reaffirmed the government’s full commitment to ensuring sustainable, resilient infrastructure that will serve both current and future generations, while assuring of a deepened partnerships with key development partners and stakeholders to build a better future for all Ghanaians”.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
