The Bekwai Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has commenced a major road reshaping project to improve accessibility, reduce travel challenges, and boost economic activity in the area.

The initiative, spearheaded by the Decentralized Road Improvement Project (DRIP) Secretariat, is expected to bring lasting relief to commuters who have endured deplorable road conditions for several years.

Mr Gabriel Asiedu, Bekwai Municipal DRIP Coordinator, told the Ghana News Agency, that the primary goal of the intervention was to enhance rural road networks within the municipality.

According to him, the works would include graveling, regrading, and spot improvements, which would ease movement for both residents and businesses.

One of the major highlights of the project is the reshaping of the 3-kilometre Worakese–Asamang bypass, which is anticipated to serve as a vital shortcut for farmers transporting goods and students commuting to school.

Mr Asiedu noted that the project also tied in with the Asamang community’s plans to establish a technical school, making road accessibility crucial to future development.

“So far, we have successfully regraded the Essumeja –Asantemanso–Kokofu bypass, followed by reshaping works in Anwiankwanta.

This 3-kilometre stretch is one of the most significant road projects we have undertaken to date, and we are committed to completing it within three days,” he said.

Residents have warmly welcomed the intervention, describing it as timely and long overdue.

Some of the community members told the GNA that the poor state of the roads had discouraged taxi and tricycle drivers from using the stretch, making transportation costly and inconvenient.

Mr Asiedu appealed to community leaders to liaise directly with the DRIP Coordinator to access equipment and support, assuring that all communities within the Bekwai municipality would benefit from the ongoing road reshaping efforts.

For many residents, the reshaping works signal hope for easier access to markets, schools, and health facilities.

“For years, we struggled to get our farm produce to Bekwai township because drivers refused to use this road.

Now, with the reshaping, we can save money and time, and our children can also go to school safely,” a resident remarked.

The project is expected to significantly improve mobility, stimulate local trade, and provide safer routes for schoolchildren, farmers, and transport operators alike.