20.Nov.2018

KUMASI-KROFROM GAS EXPLOSION, MANY INJURED, SEVERAL CARS AND FITTING SHOPS BURNT

Date:November 20, 2018 By Akgri M. Daniel

Report says that, about eleven (11) people have been sustained severe bodily burns  following a gas explosion on Tuesday morning at Trinity Gas Stations in Krofrom in the  Kumasi Metropolis of Ashanti. The victims have been sent to Tafo Government Hospital for medical treatment. Three in critical condition.

Several cars were also burnt down into ashes, including the gas station, one house, and nearby shops with a car fitting shop.

According to eye witness who was at the scene, Mr. Fiifi Amoah said, the fire personnel arrived at the explosion scene bit late leading to large spread of the explanation. He appealed on the fire service officers to make the office call center number available to general public and also intensify public education on control of fire outbreak.



Per the information gathered, the cause of the explosion at the Trinity Gas station is yet unknown.

The Ashanti Regional Director of the National Disaster and Management Organization (NADMO), Hon. Nana Kwabena Nsenkyire was at the scene. He was not surprise at the situation because processes are being put in place to close down gas stations, that are sited among residential houses. He urged managers and workers of gas and fuel stations to ensure regular maintenance.

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19.Nov.2018 ASAWASE 7 SHOOTINGS

A/R: 21 POLICE OFFICERS INTERDICTED OVER ASAWASE 7 SHOOTINGS


Date:November 19, 2018
By Akgri M. Daniel
 
The 21 police officers who shoot and killed 7 members of the Delta Force at Manso-Nkwanta in the Amansie East District in the Ashanti Region have been interdicted.

According to the  committee that was set up by government to investigate into the shooting of the seven Zongo community boys from Asawase and also members of the Delta Force at Manso-Nkwanta during the operation embarked by the operation Calm-life in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region has concluded that there is no basis fund to prove that the victims were armed robbers as was reported by the Police.

The government,  therefore, decided that: “The 21 police personnel involved in the incident who have been found to be the principal suspects, be interdicted by the police administration and be subjected to formal police criminal investigation into the matter”.

The government, in consultation with the families and community leaders of the victims, will provide support for the dependents of the seven innocent men who were wrongly killed by the Armed police officers under the operation Calm-life division.

This information was released and signed by the Information Minister, Mr.Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, which was dated Sunday, 18 November 2018.

The government took the decision after a five-member committee conducted a probe into the incident and subsequently submitted its report to the government.

The five (5) member committee were Justice Obeng Diawuo, Justice of the High Court; Rt. Rev. Prof. Osei-Safo Kantanka, Pastor, Methodist Church; Sheik Ahmed Seidu, Executive Secretary at the Office of the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam; Mr David Adu-Osei, Ashanti Regional BNI Commander; and Mrs. Emelia Ayebenu Botchway, Ag. Ashanti Regional Coordinating Director.

Below is the full statement by the Information Minister, Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah attached.

STATEMENT ON SHOOTING INCIDENT AT MANSO
NKWANTA IN THE AMANSIE WEST DISTRICT

Following a shooting incident at Manso-Nkwanta within the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region on July 17, 2018 resulting in the death of seven (7) persons, Government established a five (5) Member fact-finding committee to look into the matter.

1. The membership of the fact-finding committee was as follows:

a) Justice Obeng Diawuo – Justice of the High Court

b) Rt. Rev. Prof. Osei-Safo Kantanka – Pastor Methodist Bishop

c) Sheik Ahmed Siedu – Executive Secretary, Office of the Ashanti
Regional Chief Imam

d) Mr. David Adu-Osei – Ashanti Regional BNI Commander

e) Mrs. Emelia Ayebenu Botchway – Ag. Ashanti Regional Coordinating Director

2. The committee has since completed its work and submitted its report to Government.

3. According to the report, there were no facts before the committee to establish that the deceased persons were armed robbers who engaged in exchange of fire with the Police.

4. Government upon a careful study of the report, has decided as follows;

a) the twenty-one (21) police personnel involved in the incident who have been found to be the principal suspects be interdicted by the Police administration and be subjected to formal police criminal investigation into the matter.

b) in the interim, Government in consultation with the families and community leaders will provide support for dependents of the deceased persons.

5. Government assures the general public that due process will be followed in the pursuit of justice and calls for continued calm and patience pending a conclusive determination of the matter.
            SIGNED BY
MR. KOJO OPPONG NKRUMAH
INFORMATION MINISTER

     Damakmedia

LIST OF ROADS TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY GOV’T, 2019 BUDGET CAPTURED

November 15, 2018
   
The list of roads captured in the 2019 budget to be LIST OF ROADS TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY GOV’T, 2019 BUDGET CAPTURED

November 15, 2018

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta has given an indication of the readiness of president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's government to invest massively on roads in 2019.

He read meaning to the indication by outlining an extensive roads ready for construction / reconstruction for the coming year.

According to him, the government is committed to embarking on an integrated infrastructural development programme that will move goods, food items and people from one location to another and will create jobs and prosperity and ensure value for money for Ghana.

Damakmedia presents below the roads as slated by the Minister for you.

Roads and infrastructure Projects for the Ashanti Region:

Ahiankwanta – Obuasi

Datano – Ahokwaa – Suhenso

Nyinahene – Awisesu

Nyinahene – Kyekyewere

Okomfo Anokye – Abuakwa

Suame Interchange

Oforikrom Interchange

Manhyia Sub – Metro

Suame Sub – Metro

Roads and infrastructure Projects for the Ashanti Region (Continued) :

Tafo Pankrono Sub – Metro

Asokwa Sub – Metro

Kwadaso Sub – Metro

Oforikrom Sub – Metro

Subin Sub – Metro

Nhyiaeso Sub – Metro

Bantama Sub – Metro

Mampong Inner City Roads

Roads and infrastructure Projects for the Brong Ahafo Region:

Atebubu – Kwamedanso – Kojokrom – Riverside

Sunyani Inner Ring Road

Sunyani Inner City Roads

Tepa Bomaa – Yamfo

Berekum Inner City Roads

Duayaw – Nkwanta

Odumasi – Seikwa Nkwanta

Bediako – Kasapi – Camp 15

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Eastern Region:

Kwabeng – Abomosu – Asuom

Kwabeng – Akropong

New Abirem-Ofoase-Akim Oda

Akyem – Ankaase town Roads

Akyem Fremponso

Mampong – Kofiase

Anwiankwanta – Obuasi

Kessekrom-Adiembra

Koforidua Interchange

Akroso – Asamankese

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Western Region:

Prestea Inner City Roads Benchema – Adwofia Asankragua – Agona – Sefwi Bekwai

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Central Region:

Awakrom-Amisano(Ekumfi) Apawusika Road and Links Agona Swedru Inner City Roads Ankamu – Achiase – Swedru Swedru – Bawjiase – Adeiso Other Selected Cape Coast Inner City Roads

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Northern Region:

Tamale Interchange Nalerigu – Bunkpurugu Road Tamale – Salaga – Bimbilla Yendi – Tatale Karaga – Gushegu

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Upper West Region:

Lawra – Han – Tumu Lawra – Dikpe Bridge Road Projects for Upper East Region Tutulega-Sandema – Wiase Navrongo – Naga


Roads and infrastructure Projects for Volta Region:

Jasikan-Dodo Pepesu-Nkwanta Have-Hohoe Hohoe Inner City Roads

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Greater Accra Region:

Taifa – Burkina – Nkatia Burger – Dome – Kwabenya Mosque

Christo Asafo Area Roads-Taifa

Pure Water Roads and Links – Kwabenya

Fan Milk Area Road – Anyaa

Adu Gyamfi Road – Anyaa

Selected Roads in Anyaa

Road Projects for Greater Accra Region:

Apostle Sarfo Onyinase Road

Pentecost University Road

Omanjor to Olebu Road

Abease Road to Ablekuma


A-lang Area Road-Sowotuom Race Course Medical Centre Road

Selected Roads in Gbawe

Nanakrom – Santeo Ashaiman Road

Road Projects for Greater Accra Region:

Adenta-Dodowa Road (Dualisation)

Ofankor Hospital Link Road

Abensu Afiama Taxi Road (Trobu)

Israel Junction Sound Foundation-Blue Gate and Yeboah Street-Nii Ankraman (Trobu-Amasaman)

Government, in partnership with the private sector through PPP arrangements, will undertake various projects including Accra–Takoradi.

Highway Dualisation, Accra–Tema Motorway and Accra – Kumasi Highway Dualisation. by government in year 2019

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, has given an indication of the readiness of president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's government to invest massively on roads in 2019.

He gave meaning to the indication by listing an extensive array of roads penciled for construction or reconstruction for the year.

According to him, the government is committed to embarking on an integrated infrastructural development programme that will move goods, food items and people from one location to another and will create jobs and prosperity and ensure value for money for Ghana.

Below, GhanaNewsPage.Com reproduces the roads as slated by him for your perusal but as you scan through with bated breath to find your road, be assured that we will be ready to compile your comments for publication if you do leave them here.

All you have to do is to tell us your stretch of road that has failed to find favour in the 2019 budget.

Find the list of roads as stated by Mr Ofori Atta below:

Roads and infrastructure Projects for the Ashanti Region:

Ahiankwanta – Obuasi

Datano – Ahokwaa – Suhenso

Nyinahene – Awisesu

Nyinahene – Kyekyewere

Okomfo Anokye – Abuakwa

Suame Interchange

Oforikrom Interchange

Manhyia Sub – Metro

Suame Sub – Metro

Roads and infrastructure Projects for the Ashanti Region (Continued) :

Tafo Pankrono Sub – Metro

Asokwa Sub – Metro

Kwadaso Sub – Metro

Oforikrom Sub – Metro

Subin Sub – Metro

Nhyiaeso Sub – Metro

Bantama Sub – Metro

Mampong Inner City Roads

Roads and infrastructure Projects for the Brong Ahafo Region:

Atebubu – Kwamedanso – Kojokrom – Riverside

Sunyani Inner Ring Road

Sunyani Inner City Roads

Tepa Bomaa – Yamfo

Berekum Inner City Roads

Duayaw – Nkwanta

Odumasi – Seikwa Nkwanta

Bediako – Kasapi – Camp 15

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Eastern Region:

Kwabeng – Abomosu – Asuom

Kwabeng – Akropong

New Abirem-Ofoase-Akim Oda

Akyem – Ankaase town Roads

Akyem Fremponso

Mampong – Kofiase

Anwiankwanta – Obuasi

Kessekrom-Adiembra

Koforidua Interchange

Akroso – Asamankese

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Western Region:

Prestea Inner City Roads Benchema – Adwofia Asankragua – Agona – Sefwi Bekwai


Roads and infrastructure Projects for Central Region:

Awakrom-Amisano(Ekumfi) Apawusika Road and Links Agona Swedru Inner City Roads Ankamu – Achiase – Swedru Swedru – Bawjiase – Adeiso Other Selected Cape Coast Inner City Roads

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Northern Region:

Tamale Interchange Nalerigu – Bunkpurugu Road Tamale – Salaga – Bimbilla Yendi – Tatale Karaga – Gushegu

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Upper West Region:

Lawra – Han – Tumu Lawra – Dikpe Bridge Road Projects for Upper East Region Tutulega-Sandema – Wiase Navrongo – Naga


Roads and infrastructure Projects for Volta Region:

Jasikan-Dodo Pepesu-Nkwanta Have-Hohoe Hohoe Inner City Roads

Roads and infrastructure Projects for Greater Accra Region:

Taifa – Burkina – Nkatia Burger – Dome – Kwabenya Mosque

Christo Asafo Area Roads-Taifa

Pure Water Roads and Links – Kwabenya

Fan Milk Area Road – Anyaa

Adu Gyamfi Road – Anyaa

Selected Roads in Anyaa

Road Projects for Greater Accra Region:

Apostle Sarfo Onyinase Road

Pentecost University Road

Omanjor to Olebu Road

Abease Road to Ablekum A-lang Area Road-Sowotuom Race Course Medical Centre Road

Selected Roads in Gbawe

Nanakrom – Santeo Ashaiman Road

Road Projects for Greater Accra Region:

Adenta-Dodowa Road (Dualisation)

Ofankor Hospital Link Road

Abensu Afiama Taxi Road (Trobu)

Israel Junction Sound Foundation-Blue Gate and Yeboah Street-Nii Ankraman (Trobu-Amasaman)

Government, in partnership with the private sector through PPP arrangements, will undertake various projects including Accra–Takoradi.

Highway Dualisation, Accra–Tema Motorway and Accra – Kumasi Highway Dualisation.

By Akgri M. Daniel
Damakmedia.