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United Kingdom-Ghana partnership yields £80.3 million

The United Kingdom partnership  with Ghana brought in £80.3 million to build a new major road system, creating jobs and building expertise across Ghana.

A statement issued by the British High Commission in Accra said the partnership aims to build the Tema-Aflao highway agreed between BHM Construction International, a British company and the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

According to the statement, the more than 500 Ghanaians will be employed by the Tema to Aflao project, which forms part of the ECOWAS coastal expressway.

The Ministry of Roads and Highways signed a contract with BHM Construction International and the British High Commission witnessed the signing.

The statement also said that the project would improve Ghana’s transport links whilst creating skilled jobs for local people across the country.

“The significant strengthening of Ghana’s road system shows the UK-Ghana partnership at its best; a long-term partnership working for the long-term benefit of …