The Chairman for Roads and Transport Committee of parliament who doubles as MP for Akim Swedru constituency, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has ardently stated that President Akufo-Addo is the only president who has been able to construct 3,600/km roads within his first four years in government.He indicated that he would resign if anyone brings evidence of any government constructing more roads than Akufo-Addo in its first four years.Addressing the media in parliament, he said "It has never happened in the history of this country for a government to construct more roads in his first term in office. I challenge any government who has constructed more roads in his first term than Akufo-Addo's government, to come out with a proof and I will resign as a member of parliament for Akim Swedru."His statement follows an approval of a two hundred million (€200,000,000.00) contract between the government of Ghana and BNIP - Janson of Netherlands, for the construction of a bridge over river Volta at Adawso-Ekyi Amanfrom, and an additional €150,000,000.00 for the construction of 121/km road from Bunso to AdawsoThe Chairman explained that the bridge, when completed, will be the longest bridge in West Africa. He added that the 3.0km-long-2-lane bridge, it will take (36) months for completion.The objective of the project, he said, is to enhance productivity in the agriculture sector in the Afram plains as it is a food basket to the nation.He expressed his profound gratitude for government for awarding such projects to benefit the good people of Donkorkrom.

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