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The NPP Achievements in the Education Sector- Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

MONDAY 23RD AUGUST , 2021

NPP GOVERNMENT HAS ACHIEVED MORE IN EDUCATION SECTOR THAN ANY GOVERNMENT IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC OF GHANA— NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY YOUTH ORGANIZATION EXECUTIVES ANNOUNCES.

The Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party Youth Organization( NPPYO), says the ruling New Patriotic Party has taken Ghana’s education sector to heights never achieved in the country’s history.

According to the Executives, the Akuffo Addo government has initiated many policies to the benefit of Ghanaian students. NPPYO Regional Executives added that even Mr. John Mahama couldn’t achieve what the Akuffo Addo government has in the educational sector. “What NPP have achieved in the educational sector is unprecedented in the annals of the history of this country”
They cited the Free Senior High School programmes as a policies that has brought relief to Ghanaians. They boldly said, nearly 1.2 million students from all parts of the country are currently benefitting from the Free SHS policy.

NPPYO Executives champion said, NPP government has restored Nursing and Teacher trainees allowances and Teacher trainees from college of education now earn a full degree and no longer need to take study leave before becomes teachers. Again teachers recruitment is now done at the regional levels to ensure proper decentralisation.

NPP government abolished the fees for post graduate medical training and the cost of BECE and WASSC exams has been absorbed by Akuffo Addo government. To add more, NPP government has connected free WI-FI to the public universities for online education and researching. In terms of education infrastructure, NPP government has built many schools, classrooms, dormitories and bungalows for teachers. NPP government has constructed a total 2, 729 classrooms with capacity to accommodate 109, 160 pupils whereas Mr. Mahama in 4years built 840 classrooms and has commenced the construction of seven brand new mordern senior high schools across country.

On the basis of the performances, the leadership of this country by Nana Addo has resulted in much better outcomes than any government .Going forward, we can continue to trust and rely on NPP government in the next four years.

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Hon. Osei Elvis
Ashanti Regional Chairman,NPPYO
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Hon. Emmanuel Peprah
Eastern Regional Chairman, NPPYO
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Hon. Sylvester Appiah
Central Regional Chairman, NPPYO
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Hon. Peterson
Western North Regional Vice Chairman, NPPYO
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Hon. Abdul Razak Issah
Northern Regional Chairman, NPPYO
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Hon. Mensah Yaw Robert
Ahafo regional chairman, NPPYO
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August 24, 2021
‘Juju’ scare hits pro-govt ‘Fixing The Country’ movement

‘Juju’ scare hits pro-govt ‘Fixing The Country’ movement

One of the Conveners of Fixing the country movement, Hopeson Adoye has claimed that some members of the rival group, #Fixthecountry movement, have visited a shrine in the Ashanti region to eliminate them for embarking on a counter-campaign.

Hopeson Adoye alleged that these unnamed leaders of the Fixthecountry movement were charged heavily by the fetish priest. However, they pleaded for more time to raise the agreed fee due to their inability to gather the money as of the time they finalized the deal.

The meeting, he said, was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kumasi.

Hopeson said the #Fixthecountry conveners will face the consequences if they go ahead with their actions.

“This is a contest of ideas we are engaged in and you go to a shrine to kill us.

SEE ALSO Dr. Bawumia Teases the NDC of being a Party of the “Impossible “

“They have gone to see a fetish priest in Ashanti region to kill us through road accident. We dare them to go ahead and see what will happen to them. It will not work one bit, I am saying this on authority,” he said on Net 2 Monday August 23.

He reiterated “This is ideological warfare we are engaged in, purely intellectual debate. We organized a press conference, they also did a counter press conference.

“That is what we want and you now resort to juju to scare us? No way, we are not scared one bit.

“Fixing the Ghana movement will continue to explain the good works of the president and let Ghanaians know all the projects undertaken by the president,” he added.

Conveners of Fixthecountry movement are piling up pressure on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his administration to deal with the fundamental issues facing the country and the governed.

On Wednesday August 4 hundreds of Ghanaians joined their demonstration in Accra to demand better conditions of service from the leaders.

Dozens begun the protest march from the Obra Spot.

Most of the protesters were in red with a few draped in the colours of the national flag.

From the Obra Spot, the protesters used the Farisco Traffic Light road at Adabraka through the TUC-Kinbu road and then ended up at the Black Stars Square.

Fixing the country movement have also served notice to embark on a nationwide demonstration to let Ghanaians know the work done by the president so far in addressing the problems that the people are saddled with.

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August 24, 2021
Dr. Bawumia Teases the NDC of being a Party of the “Impossible “
Dr. Bawumia has teased the NDC of being a party of the impossible. The vice president says the NDC always gives excuses for ambitious programs. Bawumia’s response follows criticism by the party over some government projects.

The Vice President has described the opposition NDC as a party of the impossible.
Alhaji Mahmudu Bawumia
In an opinion piece, the vice president argued that all projects and interventions that the NDC proclaimed as impossible to achieve have been completed by the Akufo-Addo administration.

“Thankfully, we have been blessed with a party and a president with a can-do spirit that can make many things that appear impossible to be possible,” he stated.
August 23, 2021
President Akuffo-Addo Arrives in Germany to Participate in the G20 Compact Initiative Programs

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived in Germany to participate in the G20 Compact Initiative Programme established by the German Chancellor to promote investments in African countries, including Ghana.

The President left Ghana Sunday to Germany at the invitation of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The G20 Compact with Africa (CWA) was initiated under the German G20 Presidency to promote private investment in Africa, including in infrastructure.

The CwA’s primary objective is to increase the attractiveness of private investment through substantial improvements of the macro, business, and financing frameworks.

It brings together reform-minded African countries, international organizations, and bilateral partners from G20 and beyond to coordinate country-specific reform agendas, support respective policy measures and advertise investment opportunities to private investors.

The initiative is demand-driven and open to all African countries. Since its launch in 2017, the CwA has sparked great interest. So far, twelve African countries have joined the initiative: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, and Tunisia.

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August 23, 2021
President Akuffo-Addo Flies to Germany

President Akufo-Addo left Accra yesterday, Sunday, August 22, 2021, for Germany at the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

This was announced by Director of Communications at the Presidency Eugene Arhin at the maiden weekly press briefing.

The President while in Germany will hold bilateral talks with the German leader and also meet with manufacturers of the Pfizer vaccine as part of government’s efforts at securing the vaccine and also making Ghana a hub for vaccine production.

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August 23, 2021
AGENDA 111: Government Should Consider the Completion and Upgrading of Existing Hospitals Instead- Mr. Samuel Boateng

The president of the republic, Nana Akuffo Addo recently cut sod for the commencement of the construction of 111 hospitals across the country which is titled Agenda 111 hospital projects.

Reacting to this, Mr Samuel Boateng a political analyst has described the idea and the agenda as a brilliant one but government has to reconsider and complete the uncompleted hospital projects in the country and also upgrade the existing hospitals in the country which lacks the needed facilities for effective health care.

Mr Samuel Boateng stated that, considering the country’s economy situation, it is better for government to apply scale of preference by constructing the new hospitals for the newly created six regions and some other Districts that may need the hospitals at all cost and upgrade the existing hospitals that lacks facilities for health care.

He stressed that, the abandoned hospital projects that were in the stage of completion must also be attended to ensure that they are completed and well equiped for effective health care delivery.

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August 21, 2021
God hasn’t asked Nana Addo to build any cathedral, Eagle prophet must shut up – Apostle Fires

President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo has been urged to rescind his decision to put up a National Cathedral he claims to be doing for God.

According to Apostle Dirl Airl King Marshal, God is never in agreement to the President’s decision hence the need to boycott that idea and focus on other important matters.

The founder and leader of the Soldiers of Christ Prayer Group of All Churches however cautions Prophet Reindoff Oduro aka Eagle Prophet to shut up from causing fear and panic to people who disagree to the Cathedral idea.

Apostle Airl Marshal also adds that the President’s decision to release Akuapem Poloo from prison despite several cautions from God, coupled with other issues is going to cause the nation a lot.

The man of God finally reveals that God is very angry at the rate at which ministers are prevented from operating in schools, by indicating that there’s the need to open doors for such ministers to get back to the school rooms.

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August 18, 2021
GHANAIANS SHOULD CHOOSE GA ADANGBE AS THEIR NEXT PRESIDENT TO END GHANA’S SUFFERING – MAN OF GOD REVEALS

GHANAIANS SHOULD CHOOSE GA ADANGBE AS THEIR NEXT PRESIDENT TO END GHANA’S SUFFERING – MAN OF GOD REVEALS

The founder and leader of the Divine Citadel Of Christ Church in GA West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Apostle Felix Gadogbo has revealed to Ghanaians that they should choose a Ga-Adangbe man as their next president to end the suffering and hardship of Ghana.

He said it does not matter the political color of the person, any party who chooses a Ga-Adangbe as flag bearer in the 2024 General elections will not only win the elections but will also bring Ghana’s long-suffering to an end.

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In a press briefing today at the headquarters of the Divine Citadel Of Christ Church, Apostle Felix Gadogbo made it clear that this does not mean any other person can not win the elections, but it is only the Ga-Adangbe that can bring the long-suffering of Ghana to an end.

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August 17, 2021
“We are still at home miserably”unemployed registered Nurse assistants, 2019 Batch.

“We are still at home miserably”.. unemployed registered Nurse assistants, 2019 Batch reminding the Government about their posting

The Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive (RNAP) & Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical (RNAC) are calling on the government to absorb them for they have stayed in the house unemployed for quite too long.

In an exclusive interview with Listowel Aboagye Dacosta of Sweet FM, the National President of the Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive and Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical 2019 batch Mr. Eric Kwakye explained that, recently, a joint communique was sent to MoH by Rotational Nurses Leadership about their financial clearance. Surprisingly, a few days after, YEA and GHS signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train 3000 SHS graduates for six months on “Zoom Nurse Module” for the same work there are already trained and licensed professionals numbering over 20,000 in the house unemployed

. SEE ALSO: We should all invest in girl child education and community development – acting Zongo chief

Mr. Eric Kwakye disclosed that they have severally met with the Director HR of MoH on their posting, but nothing fruitful seems to manifest out of the engagements.

“DROP the Zoom Nurse Module which seeks to train & recruit 3,000 SHS graduates and post us first”

Miss Addo Baffour- Sandra is the secretary of the Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive & Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical also lamented on the economic and social implications that the members have been going through in their various communities of abode.

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August 16, 2021
Loyal consumers of ”Waakye & Banku” unhappy about the drastic reduction in quantity as sellers attribute it to the high price of beans and maize + Voice

LOYAL CONSUMERS OF “WAAKYE & BANKU” IN THE TWIFO ATTI-MORKWA DISTRICT UNHAPPY ABOUT THE DRASTIC REDUCTION IN QUANTITY AS SELLERS ATTRIBUTE IT TO HIGH PRICES OF BEANS AND MAIZE

The ardent consumers of “Waakye and Banku” in the Twifo Ati-Morkwa district of central region have expressed dissatisfaction about the sudden decrease in the quantity of the food they buy.

Speaking with Listowel Aboagye Dacosta of Sweet FM, the custumers explained that, previously, with Gh5.00, one could get full plate of Waakye with fish, vegetables and fish or chicken.
With same amount of money, one could equally get two big balls of Banku and fish or meat but of late, with same amount of money, you get nothing that can make you full they lamented.

SEE ALSO: EC directs NDC to put its proposed electoral reforms before IPAC

In response, the “Waakye and Banku sellers in the Twifo Ati-Morkwa district also attributed the recent reduction in the quantity as complained by the customers to the current maximization in prices of beans and maize. The added that they used to purchase a bag of beans and maize Gh600 and Gh300 respectively however, there have been astronomical increments in the prices of beans and maize on the general market that has necessitated for a reduction in the quantity of their food.

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August 16, 2021
Flashback: I’ll build Ghana from bottom-up – Akufo-Addo

Flashback: I’ll build Ghana from bottom-up – Akufo-Addo

Ahead of the 2016 presidential elections, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo, promised electorates that he was going to adopt a bottom-up approach in his government when elected.

He noted that his plan was going to ensure that the national cake was distributed fairly. He again promised that no one will be left behind under his rule.

Read the full story originally published on August 31, 2016, on Ghanaweb

The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the policies and programmes outlined by him so far are indicative of the fact that a future NPP government will employ the “bottom-up” approach to national development.

The bottom-up approach, according to Nana Akufo-Addo, means that local actors will participate in decision-making, and in the selection of the priorities to be pursued in their communities. This, he noted, will achieve balanced national development, creating wealth and prosperity for all Ghanaians, without discrimination.

Pre. Nana Ado

“We are going to build our country from the bottom-up. That is why we’re talking ‘1-District-1-Factory’, ‘1-Village-1-Dam’. We’re building Ghana from the bottom-up, so that we can get everybody involved,” Akufo-Addo said at a mammoth rally in the Bunkpurugu constituency, in the Northern region.

At the same rally, the party’s vice presidential candidate, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, also unveiled the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP), which seeks to draw US$275 million per year from the nation’s capital expenditure budget, out of which each of the 275 constituencies will receive the equivalent of US$1 million each per year, to tackle issues relating to infrastructural development and poverty eradication in rural and deprived communities across the country.

With thousands defying the rain to listen to Nana Akufo-Addo’s message of hope, the NPP flagbearer assured residents of Bunkpurugu and its environs of addressing the concerns put forward by the Paramount Chief, Alhaji Naba Abuba Nasimong.

The Bunkpurugu Chief, in his interaction with Nana Akufo-Addo, stated that their concerns were the construction of the deplorable roads leading to and within Bunkpurugu; the conversion of an inadequate clinic into a district hospital to serve more effectively the health needs of the peoples of the Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo district; and a refurbishment of the rundown secondary schools in the area. He stressed that the needs outlined were for the improvement of the living conditions of his people and not for his own benefit.

The NPP flagbearer assured residents that “I commit myself that if God favours me in December, we’re going to do to all these things to bring up Bunkpurugu”.

With this year’s election being his third attempt at the Presidency, Nana Akufo-Addo appealed for the support of residents, stating that “I want your support so we can go into Jubilee House and bring prosperity to all parts of Ghana.

“Ghana is not a poor country. We are not a poor people. It is poor government that has brought us to where we are. We are looking to come to office to put in place policies that will bring about the revival of our nation, and, for that, we need your support so that in December this year, all of us will say to John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic, goodbye.”

Nana Akufo-Addo also visited the Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency, where he appealed for the support of the Nayiri, the great and highly respected King of Mamprugu, Naa Bohogu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga II, and also urged residents to elect Hajia Alima Mahama as their Member of Parliament, so as to help bring into fruition the NPP’s programme of development for the constituency.

Pre. Nana Ado

The NPP flagbearer’s final stop was at midnight, in the Walewale constituency, where he addressed residents of Kparigu, assuring them that his government will help establish a watermelon processing factory in the district, which, will amongst others, help create jobs and bring prosperity to the district.

“I am not one to make promises I know I cannot keep, all in the name of getting votes. I have too much love and respect for Ghanaians to make promises which I cannot fulfill. I will never do that,” he reassured.

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August 13, 2021
Akufo-Addo has largely reduced hardship in Ghana – Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has delivered on his promise by largely reducing the hardships of Ghanaians especially, the youths.

He said although challenges still remain in the country owing to the pandemic, the government of Mr Akufo-Addo has through policies and programmes managed the sufferings in the country properly.

He said these in a Facebook post to mark the International Youth Day on Thursday, August 12.

He said “Yesterday, we marked the International Youth Day in Ghana and across the world. I would like to remind the youth of our dear country that the NPP promised to reduce the suffering Ghanaians were going through under the economic mismanagement of the NDC.”

“After four years in office, what is clear is that even though many Ghanaians are facing challenging times especially as a result of the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of the NPP under the leadership of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, through policies implemented, delivered largely on its promise of reducing the suffering of Ghanaians even though we have a lot more to do in that direction.”

August 13, 2021
Ghana Health Service starts administering Johnson and Johnson vaccines

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun administering the Johnson and Johnson vaccines.

The Manager of Expanded Programme on Immunization, Dr Kwame Amponsah Achiano in an interview on JoyNews’ AM Show Friday, said the exercise will begin in the Ashanti Region today, August 13, whilst that of Greater Accra Region will commence on Monday, August 16.

A total of 11 districts in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions have been selected by the Service for the vaccination exercise.

Clarifying, Dr Achiano said seven districts in the Greater Accra Region and four in the Greater Kumasi Metropolis have been chosen.

“You know, if you have 177, 600 vaccines to share, you have to be strategic. So, we are going to the most desired and impacted. It is not something we will spread across.

“If we spread across, it is not going to help. So we considered districts that are considered to be hotspots,” he told host Israel Laryea.

Asokwa, Kumasi Metropolitan, Kwadaso and Oforikrom are District Assemblies selected by GHS to receive the vaccines in the Ashanti Region.

In the Greater Accra Region; Ablekuma Central, Accra Metropolitan, Adentan, Ga South, OkaiKwei North, Tema Metro, and Kpone Katamanso have been selected.

Dr Achiano further added that people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine are exempted from this vaccination exercise.

Government took delivery of the 177, 600 doses of the vaccines on Saturday, August 7, as part of the first batch of the Africa Union’s African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT).

So far, 405,971 have been fully vaccinated by receiving both doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, whilst 865,422 have received only the first dose.

Ghana has confirmed 109,022 cases of the virus, and currently has 6,765 cases with 892 deaths.

August 13, 2021
EC directs NDC to put its proposed electoral reforms before IPAC

The Jean Mensah-led Electoral Commission has directed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to table its proposed electoral reforms before the Interparty Advisory Committee (IPAC) for dialogue.

The Commission said it is open to suggestions and feedback to enhance the country’s electoral process but insists IPAC is the appropriate forum for such suggestions.

The directive was after the EC took delivery of the NDC’s proposals.

“We don’t deal with individual parties, and IPAC is designed to promote multi-party views, so IPAC is the right forum for such discussion.

“So we responded to their proposals and asked the party to bring it to IPAC,” it said.

The Commission further explained the decision to ask the NDC to table its suggestion before IPAC was arrived at during a top Management meeting over the suggestions.

But the EC also observed that some of the suggestions captured in the NDC’s proposal go beyond its mandate.

It argued that, “there are some of the issues which are constitutional matters and that would require constitutional amendments and execution from the executive arm of government.”

Some of the issues the Commission listed as not being part of their mandate include, among others.

1. Specially-designated courts should be appointed exclusively for electoral disputes and offences before, during and after registration of voters and elections.

2. Split the EC into two separate bodies, namely an Office for the Regulation of Political Parties (ORPP) and an Electoral Commission (EC) by amending the Political Parties Act, 2000, Act 574.

3. Provide for prior parliamentary approval for the appointment of EC members.

But the commission, says the suggestions which have a direct nexus on their operations would be looked at.

“The Electoral Commission always wants to be the best, and so we are for anything that would enhance the electoral process.

“When the NDC finally submits its electoral reforms to IPAC, we will look at the issues holistically and decide on them.”

The Commission added, “Regional collation centres in our own estimations were good, and that would have been continued-nevertheless if there’s an opportunity to improve, it would be available to do so.”

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August 13, 2021
Minority demands abrogation of $570m Tema Motorway contract

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate abrogation of a $570 million Tema Motorway expansion contract with Portuguese company, Mota Ingil for sidestepping parliament.

The Minister for Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako-Atta last year announced the signing of the agreement that will see the Tema Motorway converted into three lanes.

Addressing the media in parliament, a minority spokesperson on Roads and Transport Governs Kwame Agbodza disclosed the company has failed to mobilize funds for the project as required compelling government to fall on the Ghana Infrastructure Fund.

According to the Adaklu MP, the contract must rather go to local contractors. He warned the minister not to allow himself to be misled by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta or face jail term in future.

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“The process leading to the selection of the contractor is what we have always cautioned the government against. If the government decides that the PPP process wouldn’t work, that they still needed a developer and Mota Ingil’s has failed and cannot raise the funds, Mota Ingil’s is an international company and falls directly under article 185.

“The top five contractors in this country can do a good job as Mota Ingil’s can do, But the Minister says ‘No they can’t,’ I feel very sad for the Minister…so we are calling on the government, this country is illegitimate, Mota Ingil’s is touting this contract all over the world, trying to raise funds, this contract is not binding on the government. The Minister must come back to Parliament or do open competitive bidding or consider yourself as someone who has breached the law and would catch up with you in the future.”

As part of the contract, the release said the existing 19.5kilometre motorway is to be reconstructed and expanded into a two-lane dual carriageway for the freeway and a three-lane dual carriageway for the urban highway. The freeway will remain concrete surfacing whilst the urban highway will be in asphaltic concrete with paved shoulders

. The Tetteh Quarshie Interchange – Apenkwa Interchange (5.7km) is also to be reconstructed into a 6-lane dual carriageway with asphaltic concrete surfacing while the Tesano Junction – Neoplan Junction (2.5km) will be reconstructed into a three-lane dual carriageway in the asphaltic concrete surfacing.

Additionally, Mota Engil is to construct five new interchanges at Lashibi, Community 18 Junction, Teshie Link Junction, Dzorwulu Junction and Neoplan Junction to facilitate traffic movement at the junctions, remodel the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange to eliminate congestion, provide streetlights and construct toll booths.

The Portuguese construction company is also tasked with reconstructing the Apenkwa interchange, rehabilitating the Achimota Interchange and constructing 14 new pedestrian footbridges.

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August 12, 2021