October 13, 2026
Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi the Bono East Regional Minister has declared that, H. E. John Dramani Mahama would go down in history as one for the best Presidents under whose tenure that Ghana saw massive roads infrastructure.
He said the 'Big Push' program which has turned the whole country into a construction site with roads under construction everywhere, Community or rural roads that are seeing face-lifts as well as the Almighty Accra-Kumasi Expressway are things President Mahama will ever be remembered for.
Hon. Owusu Antwi made this known to the Media after he embarked on a tour to inspect a number of road projects across the Bono East Region to assess progress and ensure that work is being executed to the required standards.
The roads inspected include the rehabilitation of the Techiman–Wenchi and Techiman–Sunyani trunk roads, as well as the upgrading of the Bono Manso–Kranka–Pinhini, Yefri–Kranka–Tanoboase.
The Bono East Regional Minister and his team also inspected the Apaaso Town, Jema Town, Tankor–Fiema–Buabeng–Busunya, and Busunya–Bonte–Senya–Bodom roads as well as the rehabilitation of the Jema–Ampoma–Anyima feeder road.
These projects form part of the Government’s commitment, under the leadership of H.E. John Dramani Mahama, to improving road infrastructure, enhancing connectivity, and promoting economic development.
The Bono East Regional Minister noted that these road projects will make it easier for farmers to transport their produce to markets and help reduce post-harvest losses.
He said they will also improve access to tourist sites, support local businesses, create jobs, and boost economic activities in the region.
Hon. Owusu Antwi reiterated that the NDC Government remains committed to ensuring that the people of Bono East Region benefit from quality and sustainable road infrastructure.