The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has reiterated President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to prioritizing road infrastructure in the Volta Region.

In an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV, Mr. Gunu emphasized the urgent need to fix several critical roads in the region, which had been neglected by the previous administration.

He criticized the previous NPP administration for excluding the Volta Region from the national emergency road budget.

“To ensure that the priorities of H.E President John Dramani Mahama are realised, that is roads, there’s one major road that is so dear to the heart of the people and the President himself, that is the road from Ho to Tokpo, through Agotime- Ziope, through Akatsi North, through Ketu North, through Dzordze, through to Aflao that is Ketu south. It’s in a terrible state.

“And that road was selected under NPP as one of the emergency roads. When they drew the national budget, captured emergency roads in the country and left out the Volta region.

“When our MPs and the good people of the region started crying foul, then they selected that road, but that road has never seen any work not even awarding to any contractor.”

Mr. Gunu highlighted that President Mahama views certain roads as “economic corridor roads” vital for boosting the region’s economic growth and facilitating trade.

He also outlined his broader priorities, pledging to promote peace and development in the region and strengthen district assemblies to foster progress.