Government has directed the contractor working on the 7.2-kilometre Tema-Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Road to resume construction under the Big Push Road Projects programme.
The project, which involves the construction of a concrete dual carriageway, was awarded to Joshob Construction Limited in 2020 with an initial 24-month completion period.
However, only about 35 per cent of the works have been completed, with the project cost revised twice since construction began.
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza said the government would review the original scope and technical requirements of the project before works resume.
According to him, the project commenced in December 2020 without a comprehensive detailed design and with challenges surrounding the existing contract.
He said the review was necessary to ensure the project could be completed within one and a half years under the Big Push programme.
The government, through the Department of Urban Roads, has consequently directed Joshob Construction Limited to resume full operations.
Mr Agbodza said government would cover the cost of the revised works.
“So we are here today to first of all, through Urban Roads, direct you to resume full operations on the project, and we’ll cover the full cost of what we are going to do.
“I’m sure the powers that be with Joshob have been having these discussions with us. We have come to a conclusion, and the President directs that this be completed under his Big Push project,” he said.
The completed road is expected to improve connectivity between Tema and the Tema Oil Refinery area.
