The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has warned that her administration will no longer tolerate substandard road construction by Newmont Gold Ghana in the region.
She issued the warning during an inspection tour of town roads at Ntotroso, Gyedu, and Wamahinso in the Asutifi North District, where she observed that several roads built by the company a few years ago have deteriorated significantly.
In an interview with Adom News’ Sammy Asare, the minister expressed disappointment that all five communities where Newmont operates—Ntotroso, Gyedu, Kenyasi No.1, Kenyasi No.2, and Wamahinso—are struggling with poor road conditions. She attributed the problem to the use of inferior materials and poor construction standards.
Madam Gardiner stressed that, under her leadership, such poor-quality projects would no longer be accepted. She called on the mining company to adhere to proper construction standards and ensure durable infrastructure for host communities.
The District Chief Executive for Asutifi North, Hafiz Dauda, who joined the minister on the inspection, also voiced concern over the state of the roads. He noted that the roads have become accident-prone due to heavy vehicular activity from mining operations and the poor quality of work done previously.
Mr. Dauda added that the affected communities urgently need asphalted roads to ensure safety and durability, emphasizing that the situation must be addressed promptly to prevent further deterioration and accidents.
Source: Sammy Asare
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