President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday commissioned Phase II of the Tema Motorway Interchange, a key intersection, to improve traffic congestion, trade integration, and logistics distribution across Ghana and beyond.
The bridge, which began construction in June 2020, is a 142-meter-long, 3-span continuous steel girder overhead bridge that follows up on the earlier commissioned Phase I section of the project.
Addressing the gathering, President Akufo-Addo said this is the 3rd interchange he has commissioned in 3 weeks, which symbolises the nation’s progress.
He said Phase II is part of a broader vision to make Ghana a trade hub and acknowledged the important support from Japan, reflecting the strong bonds between the 2 nations. He said his government has worked tirelessly to open up the country and invested significantly in other areas, including railway development.

He used the occasion to appeal to the Ghanaians to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to sustain the growth of Ghana.

Francis Asenso Boakye, the Minister of Roads and Highways, said this project is a triumph of engineering that has been completed ahead of schedule.
He said special marine steel, among other things, was used to protect the materials from rusting.
He assured all that the government remains committed to balanced developments nationwide. He emphasised the need for maintenance and urged all stakeholders to safeguard this national development.

In charge of affairs at the Japanese Embassy, he said for several decades Japan has provided support for Ghana, including the longest road tunnel and the first steel overhead bridge in Ghana.

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, for his part, said the event does not only commission this all-important road but also pays homage to those who contributed to the construction of the project.
He urged all to help maintain the ambient beauty of the interchange and appealed to the Tema and Ashaiman municipal assemblies to maintain the area.
The regional minister used the occasion to appeal to the Tema Traditional authorities to offer their prayers and support for the NPP to win the upcoming elections to continue with the project.

In later development in Accra, the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, commended President Akufo-Addo and the government for the numerous and important development projects in the Greater Accra Region.
The Ga Mantse made this endorsement when President Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on him and members of the Ga Traditional Council at the Ga Mantse Palace at Kaneshie.
President Akufo-Addo was accompanied to the Ga Mantse palace by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Kwartei Titus Glover; the Foreign Minister, Shirley Botchway; Deputy Chief of Staff, Emmanuel Adumuah Bossman; the Accra Mayor, Elizabeth Sackey; Member of the Council of State, Stanley Adjiri Blankson; and other leading officials of the New Patriotic Party in the Greater Accra region.
The visit, according to President Akufo-Addo, was to thank the Ga Traditional Council under the leadership of the Ga Mantse Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II for their support during his soon-to-end 8-year tenure, which has enabled his administration to make several impactful and significant policies and programs.

He appealed to the Ga Traditional Council to continue their support for the governing party by throwing their weight behind the NPP Flagbearer, Dr. Bawumia, and the party’s parliamentary candidates.

The Ga Mantse, taking his turn, hailed President Akufo-Addo and his administration for the numerous interventions and projects, which are recognisable for all to see, and extended his appreciation to the president.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II also commended the President for appointing many Ga natives into high positions in his government and the first female mayor of Accra.

President Akufo-Addo later in the evening commissioned the refurbished Nationalism Park at Osu, in Accra, where he paid tribute to some fallen heroes in Ghana’s history.
The Nationalism Park at Osu sits right between the Independence Square and the Accra Sports Stadium. It was opened to serve as a tourist attraction and also commemorate those who laid down their lives in the pursuit of Ghana’s independence.