Major works on an eight-kilometre asphalt-overlay began in Sunyani on Tuesday, with the Central Business District (CBD), and parts of the Bono Regional experiencing heavy vehicular and human traffic.

During a visit to CBD Tuesday, Sompa FM noticed that it was hectic for the personnel of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) to control the traffic, as work on the asphalt-overlay progressed steadily.

Some of the commercial drivers commended the government for addressing their concerns and reshaping the access roads in the capital, however, some of them told Sompa they were also worried about the growing traffic jam, obstructing driving.

Mr Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunyani East in an interview expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, acknowledging the Vice President's instrumental role in putting the Sunyani town roads into good shape.

In a related interview, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister also expressed appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo and the Vice President Alhaji Dr Bawumia for awarding the contract for the work commence.

Mrs Victoria Darkwa, the Bono Regional Director of the Department of Urban Roads told Sompa FM additional work on seven-kilometer asphalt-overlay would commence at Odomase, the capital of the Sunyani West Municipality.

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