President John Dramani Mahama has announced a comprehensive road development plan for the Oti Region, promising to transform the area’s infrastructure. Speaking at a durbar in Dambai, President Mahama assured residents that critical road projects, including the Eastern Corridor Road, would be completed during his tenure. He emphasized the region’s importance as a key transit zone for goods and food between the North and South.
The President revealed that contracts have been signed for the Nkwanta-Kpassa-Oti Damanko stretch of the Eastern Corridor Road, with contractors already mobilized to the site. He also detailed other road projects slated for rapid execution, including the upgrading of several roads and rehabilitation of key routes. Additionally, President Mahama pledged to construct a bridge over the River Oti, confirming that funding has been secured in the mid-year budget.
President Mahama assured residents that the Oti Region will receive its fair share of resources from the national budget to develop critical infrastructure, including roads, education, and health. He described this as a top national priority, essential for unlocking the full economic potential of the Volta Basin and Ghana’s overall progress.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
