The deadline given by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for the Ofankor-Nsawam stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway to be made motorable or they strike expires today.
The driver union had however said it was closely monitoring the resumption of work on the stretch after the contractor returned to site yesterday despite earlier threats to embark on a strike over the deplorable condition of the highway.
The union maintains that the poor state of the road has severely affected its operations, with frequent vehicle breakdowns and prolonged travel times causing frustration for both drivers and commuters.
Shortly after the strike threat was issued, the Municipal Chief Executive for Ga West, Desmond Sowah Nai, assured residents and commuters that contractors had returned to the site following the release of funds by the government.
He told GHOne TV that he had been personally monitoring the progress of the work and expressed confidence that the road would become motorable within six weeks with the return of the contractors.
Despite these assurances, the GPRTU remains cautious.
Speaking to Naa Dedei Tettey on Morning Starr on Starr FM, Deputy Spokesperson for the union, Samuel Amoah, said they are observing developments closely before deciding whether to proceed with the strike.
“What we intend doing is to continue to monitor them to see how far the work will go. For us to come out like this, and for the government to also push and ask the contractor to go back on site, I think we are making a headway,” Amoah stated.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry is urging road users to exercise patience and support the contractor as work progresses.
CEO of the Chamber, Emmanuel Cherry, cautioned against actions that could disrupt the ongoing project.
“We should make sure that we don’t provoke the contractor to change his mind. As it stands, let us all — commuters, driver unions, and others — collectively try to tread cautiously. Because the amount of money paid to the contractor is his money. Its for work he has done,” he said.
The Pokuase-Nsawam Road is a vital link along the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Its poor condition has sparked mounting tensions among transport operators, commuters, and government authorities in recent weeks.
