The much-anticipated Pokuase-Nsawam Highway project will now take up to 15 more months to complete, with the original July 2024 deadline officially extended due to critical delays in compensation payments and utility relocations.
Chief Resident Engineer for the project, Kwabena Bempong, confirmed the development during an oversight inspection by Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee on Friday, May 2. He emphasized that while significant construction milestones have been achieved, unresolved financial and logistical challenges are holding up final works.
“We’ve done most of the heavy lifting—major concrete and drainage works are complete,” Bempong noted. “What’s left is largely earthworks and paving, but the pace depends heavily on timely compensation and utility clearance.”
Out of 76 affected residents entitled to compensation, only 40 have received their payments, creating barriers to full access and progress on the construction site. Utility lines, which must be relocated to proceed with roadworks, also remain a sticking point.
Bempong warned that the extended timeline could incur additional costs, as some project components are time-sensitive and linked to contract durations. He appealed to government agencies to expedite compensation and utility processes to prevent further financial and scheduling setbacks.
The Pokuase-Nsawam Highway, a crucial transportation corridor, is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity in the Greater Accra Region once completed.
