The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, says construction of the Volivo Bridge over the River Volta is expected to begin by the end of 2026 or early 2027.
He said the government had worked with its Japanese counterparts and project consultants to accelerate the processes leading to the opening of bids and the selection of a contractor for the project.
Speaking at the opening of the bidding process on Thursday, November 5, Mr Agbodza expressed optimism that the latest development would move the project into its construction phase.
“This will be the most beautiful engineering bridge piece on the landscape of Ghana. This process started somewhere 2015-2016. A full bidding process was carried out. We are hoping that towards the end of the year, early part of next year, actual construction work should be ready,” he said.
He said cooperation with Japan and the project consultants had helped speed up processes ahead of the bid opening.
“We shouldn’t have been at this milestone yet, but working together with our Japanese counterparts and the consultants, we’ve been able to fast-track many of the processes leading to us having the opportunity to do the bid opening today,” he said.
Mr Agbodza described the bridge as an important symbol of the relationship between Ghana and Japan, expressing hope that its construction would demonstrate the strength of the partnership.
He also urged the contractor selected for the project to work around the clock to ensure timely completion, assuring that the government would provide the necessary support.
