AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has cut the sod to commence the construction of the ‘ETS’ road rehabilitation project in Obuasi. The project is aimed at easing traffic congestion in the Obuasi Municipality.
The ETS road which connects the Obuasi East Municipality to the Obuasi Municipality and within the Central Business District of Obuasi, has been in a deplorable state for quite some time now.
The sorry state of the road has been a major concern for residents most especially road users.
The rehabilitation of the ETS road and subsequent beautification of the area forms part of the commitments made by AngloGold Ashanti in their 10-year Socio-economic Development Plan to upgrade some road networks in Obuasi.
Speaking at the sodcutting ceremony, the Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine Samuel Boakye Pobee said the decision to rehabilitate the road is a demonstration of the resolve of the Obuasi Mine to support the development of Obuasi.
He said the Mine recognized the deplorable state of the road, and as a responsible Mine, they decided to rehabilitate it to match the status of Obuasi.
He again mentioned that when completed, the usual heavy vehicular traffic that is normally seen on the road will be a thing of the past.
The GH7 million Ghana cedis project, according to the MD, will be of high quality and will be completed in 7 months’ time.
The newly confirmed Chief Executive of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly, Hon. Faustilove Appiah Kanin, commended AngloGold Ashanti for the initiative to hive face-lift to the ETS road. She pledged her support for AngloGold Ashanti to enable them support the development of Obuasi and create more jobs for the youth.
The ETS road rehabilitation project aligns with AngloGold Ashanti’s broader commitment to socio-economic development in Obuasi, which includes initiatives such as the construction of a nine-unit classroom block at Sanso and an examination printing center in Obuasi East and the Obuasi Municipalities.
The Mining company has undertaken some eye-catching projects such as the construction of an ultra-modern health centre for the Dokyiwa/ Binsere communities and the robotic centre for Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
These initiatives demonstrate AngloGold Ashanti’s dedication to improving the lives of people in Obuasi and contributing to the municipality’s development.
The Scope of the ETS road project
The project scope entails the rehabilitation of an existing roadway through the installation of high-strength, 50 MPa interlocking concrete pavement blocks, extending from the Multicredit Office to Old AGA Commercial office
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Kudos to ANGLOGOLD obuasi, want to see obuasi like how I see Tarkwa, when the mines impact on the community is visible.