Story by:Yesmeen Abubakar Tetteh.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Justmoh Construction Ltd, Mr. Justice Amoh, has announced that the ongoing Boankra Inland Port project has reached 40% completion of the entire work for Phase One.
Speaking to journalists today at the project site, where members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport were touring to assess the progress, challenges, and other issues, Mr. Amoh revealed that the process is ongoing to regularize his contract with the government and the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has given approval for the project to continue while awaiting the finalization of the contract.
He revealed that the project’s total cost, revised by the consultant, is now $308 million, a reduction from the initial $330 million approved by Parliament.
Additionally, he clarified that a separate contract worth $110 million was signed with the concessionaires, but this only covers a specific portion of the project, not the entire scope
The total cost, to the best of my knowledge, as revised by the consultant, stands at $308 million, as against the initial amount approved by parliament of $330 million. We had a contract with the concessionaires for $110 million for a section of the project, not the entirety,” he explained.
Mr. Amoh urged the Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport to use their influence to secure funding for the project’s entirety, stressing its significance as a national asset and a viable project that must be brought to fruition.
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) is collaborating with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and private sector partners to develop the Boankra Inland Port, located near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
This strategic infrastructure project aims to establish a vital link between the Tema and Takoradi ports and the country’s interior, as well as the landlocked nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, facilitating trade and economic growth.
