MP condemns corruption in road construction sector

Kumasi, May 9, GNA--Mr Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, MP for Old Tafo/Suame, has condemned what he described as ''high level corruption in the country's road construction sector.''

This, he noted, has made road construction in Ghana the most expensive in the whole of the West African sub-region. Giving statistics to support this assertion, the MP said while it costs 800,000 dollars to construct a kilometre of asphalt road in Ghana, it is 360,000 dollars in Nigeria with Togo and Benin doing it at 500,000 dollars and in Cote d'Ivoire, it is 450,000 dollars.

Mr Mensah-Bonsu was speaking at public forums at Tarkwa-Maakro and Anomangye in Kumasi and to explain to his constituents how he disbursed his share of the MP's common fund.

He said while recognising the achievements made by the NDC government in the area of road construction and improvement, it is important not to lose sight of the fact that this has been made possible at a great expense.

He advised the people to have a clear conscience in their choice of people to represent them in parliament. The MP said they should not allow themselves to be influenced with gifts to vote for the wrong people.