The circle interchange project collapses due to engineering defects

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jOeY lOnDoN 8 years ago

What are you trying to talk about? The photos clearly shows your intentions are not about shoddy works done , rather you are trying hard to question the amounts of cash involved. Tell your pay masters to maintain that Area ...
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What are you trying to talk about? The photos clearly shows your intentions are not about shoddy works done , rather you are trying hard to question the amounts of cash involved. Tell your pay masters to maintain that Area clean from environmental polluters.
Okaniba 8 years ago

What do you mean by properly commissioned. Moron. Where were you when the project commenced you Buffon. If you are that patron that you want to claim your concerns would have been raised at the onset of the project so that t ...
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What do you mean by properly commissioned. Moron. Where were you when the project commenced you Buffon. If you are that patron that you want to claim your concerns would have been raised at the onset of the project so that the consultant and contractor would look at your argument and see the wisdom in your ugly coconut. Tell your paymaster everything is in order and Nana will never recommission the project to claim credit where does not deserve anything. The design and the funds for the construction of the Pokoase and the Obestebi Lamptey interchanges have been secured by President Mahama. Go look at the design and give your recommendation you idiot and tell us what is wr9ng with so we will believe your engineering prowess. You fool.
kwame Asor 8 years ago

The gov't must surcharge consultants who supervised the projects.Definitelythere must be 10% retention monies and the contractors can rectify all defects

The gov't must surcharge consultants who supervised the projects.Definitelythere must be 10% retention monies and the contractors can rectify all defects
Omanba, 8 years ago

God will punish Mahama and his gang of thieves. They rushed through it, "choplated" our money to finish it when it was not supposed to, thinking that Ghanaians are so stupid to vote for them. Akufo-Addo is so slow to act. Why ...
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God will punish Mahama and his gang of thieves. They rushed through it, "choplated" our money to finish it when it was not supposed to, thinking that Ghanaians are so stupid to vote for them. Akufo-Addo is so slow to act. Why doesn't set up special prosecutor to go through all these kind of shit and put Mahama and his gang of rogues in jail?
NII GA 8 years ago

PLEASE LETS CALL THE GHANAIAN ENGINEERS THAT WERE PART OF THE PROJECT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE SHODDY WORK

PLEASE LETS CALL THE GHANAIAN ENGINEERS THAT WERE PART OF THE PROJECT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE SHODDY WORK
Naata 8 years ago

A running open gutters around a Dubai like interchange ? Who are we kidding.

A running open gutters around a Dubai like interchange ? Who are we kidding.
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

Some of advocated against open gutters long before the construction was begun. But since folks in charge of our infrastructural developments don't care about the quality of our lives and our environment as much as how to fil ...
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Some of advocated against open gutters long before the construction was begun. But since folks in charge of our infrastructural developments don't care about the quality of our lives and our environment as much as how to fill their pockets with our stolen money, they never cared to take us seriously.

No country that still prefers open gutters to dominate its drainage systems attains the developmental Middle-Income status even if the fiscal stats suggest so.

Such status reflects more the overall development or advancement of the country involved rather than just the revenue it generates.

Until we resort to strict implementation of policies that ensure qualities reflective of real modern development, we cannot claim to be that developed. It would be a self-deceptive assertion. An illusion.

We have to make it a national priority to begin building subterranean culverts to drain our towns and cities and Airports and major highways.

It is only with a comprehensive nationwide systems of subterranean drainage and modern wastewater plants, supported by rigorous recycling infrastructure, that Ghana would be spared the calamities of flooded cities and perpetual filth.

Long Live Ghana!!!
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

Sorry, the caption for the comment above should have read: "Some of us long advocated against open gutters".

Long Live Ghana!!!

Sorry, the caption for the comment above should have read: "Some of us long advocated against open gutters".

Long Live Ghana!!!
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Sewa 8 years ago

Is like the article poster is having problems from the sights. How can you post this pictures and says the interchange is collapsed. What type of disgrace is Ghanaweb and it journalists are bringing to our beloved mother Gha ...
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Is like the article poster is having problems from the sights. How can you post this pictures and says the interchange is collapsed. What type of disgrace is Ghanaweb and it journalists are bringing to our beloved mother Ghana.Please Ghanaweb is time to recruit new and well trained journalists and bring back those goat call journalist to school and well train . The word COLLAPSE too is a problem to describe eiiiìi Ghana hmmmm. Is like those journalists working in ghanaweb pay bribe before been giving the job

Ataa Adwoa 8 years ago

The writer must be suffering from myopia

The writer must be suffering from myopia
Nii Osunyo Bi I 8 years ago

The man has said it. That project is technically incomplete. Bam!

The man has said it. That project is technically incomplete. Bam!
fafa 8 years ago

that's the thieving ndc/mahambole for you!!!!!!!

that's the thieving ndc/mahambole for you!!!!!!!
Dessie 8 years ago

Nothing meaningful to the defect which may lead to the collapse of the project except the cost involved, who got the project and nonsense of underground drainage: did the project included underground drainage system.. what wa ...
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Nothing meaningful to the defect which may lead to the collapse of the project except the cost involved, who got the project and nonsense of underground drainage: did the project included underground drainage system.. what was wrong twitch joints..if the entetchznges will sustain, it depend on the current government to do maintenances because as we keep running it so as faces problem. Here we gave a nation that don't do maintenances on our infrastructure . The idea is let them crumble so the can get money to put in their pocket for the purpose of redo it again
Dessie 8 years ago

Remit my textual errors:interchanges/overheads:..

Remit my textual errors:interchanges/overheads:..
Ataa Adwoa 8 years ago

Just trying hard to see the collapse. Some people forget that not all Ghanaians are gullible. The authorities should ensure that those rubbish are cleared. The drainage done is far better than what it was. If they clear the p ...
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Just trying hard to see the collapse. Some people forget that not all Ghanaians are gullible. The authorities should ensure that those rubbish are cleared. The drainage done is far better than what it was. If they clear the people and their lawlessness the place will look clean. That is the difference in Dubai. The people are civilized there and act as human beings with brains. They don't behave like goats and also get twerps to write articles like this in support of their stupidity
Yaa 8 years ago

I agree with you Ataa, most of the drainage are covered because i pass there most of the time. The thing is Ghanaian's are indisciplined and so until we change our behaviour circle will continue to flood.
The place has beco ...
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I agree with you Ataa, most of the drainage are covered because i pass there most of the time. The thing is Ghanaian's are indisciplined and so until we change our behaviour circle will continue to flood.
The place has become a refuse dump just because enough spaces and dustbins have been provided. Landscaping meant to prevent erosion and beautification have been walked upon and cant even grow.
We need change our behaviour and all this flooding thin will be minimised.
Charles Agbenu 8 years ago

Healthy debate. The writer has supplied his name. I think he means well and is a true patriot.
His arguments can be taken on . This is not time for abuses and harassment.
I doff my hat to this brave open challenge.
I wonde ...
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Healthy debate. The writer has supplied his name. I think he means well and is a true patriot.
His arguments can be taken on . This is not time for abuses and harassment.
I doff my hat to this brave open challenge.
I wonder why the place has to flood during rains after this huge outlay. Was drainage not factored into the plan?

Castrate these sikadicious Ghana Engineers; full of nothing
DOODO 8 years ago

THE AUTHOR HAS MADE SOME VERY SENSIBLE ANALYSIS AND TOO MANY FOOLS ON HERE CANT COMPREHEND. NO TIME FOR THESE FOOLS

THE AUTHOR HAS MADE SOME VERY SENSIBLE ANALYSIS AND TOO MANY FOOLS ON HERE CANT COMPREHEND. NO TIME FOR THESE FOOLS
GLA 8 years ago

agreed! we should all be open to constructive criticism,which even includes suggestions on what should be fixed. That's a good thing!

agreed! we should all be open to constructive criticism,which even includes suggestions on what should be fixed. That's a good thing!

Mr Bond 8 years ago

Because of corruption.our most corrupt and incompetent president in our nation history.brought in incompetent contractor to do shady job and loot our money.Folks Our most corrupt president prosperity has judge his as looter a ...
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Because of corruption.our most corrupt and incompetent president in our nation history.brought in incompetent contractor to do shady job and loot our money.Folks Our most corrupt president prosperity has judge his as looter and nation wrecker.
nana 8 years ago

Go get yourself a job somewhere, not this one

Go get yourself a job somewhere, not this one
pilolo 8 years ago

did you snort cocaine lately?

did you snort cocaine lately?
Ogobongo 8 years ago

My recollections are is the damn chinese built this thing. Soooo, what did you expect. Last forever?

My recollections are is the damn chinese built this thing. Soooo, what did you expect. Last forever?
OKOROMANSA 8 years ago

BEEN TO DUBAI AND SEEN WHAT THEY HAVE THERE, MAY BE NO. SO WE DON'T HAVE TO DESCRIBE CIRCLE AS DUBAI. CIRCLE INTERCHANGE CANNOT COMPARE WITH MOST OF THE "MAGICAL" EDIFICES THAT ARE IN OIL-RICH DUBAI TODAY. THERE ARE TOO MANY ...
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BEEN TO DUBAI AND SEEN WHAT THEY HAVE THERE, MAY BE NO. SO WE DON'T HAVE TO DESCRIBE CIRCLE AS DUBAI. CIRCLE INTERCHANGE CANNOT COMPARE WITH MOST OF THE "MAGICAL" EDIFICES THAT ARE IN OIL-RICH DUBAI TODAY. THERE ARE TOO MANY RICH GHANAIAN NAMES THAT WE COULD USE WITHOUT NEEDLESSLY BORRROWING FOREIGN NAMES. OTHERWISE, THE OVERPASS IN KASOA COULD SOON BE CALLED HONGKONG, WHEN IN ACTUAL FACT IT IS AN ORDINARY OVERHEAD STREET OR BRIDGE. ANY WAY, OUR DUBAL THING WAS COMMISSIONED WHEN IT WAS HALF-WAY INTO CONSTRUCTION. JOHN MAHAMA COMMISSIONED SEVERAL OTHER COSTLY PROJECTS LONG BEFORE THEY COMPLETED, IN SOME CASES NOT COMPLETED AT ALL JSUT SO HE COULD PHOTOSHOP THEM IN HIS OBNOXIOUS AND GROSSLY DECEPTIVE AND FLAWED GREEN BOOK. GOVT SHOULD ORDER A RE-EXAMINATION OF ALL SUCH PROJECTS BEFORE THEY ALL BEGIN TO CRUMBLE OVER OUR HEADS. GOOD BYE JOHN MAHAMA..OOO IDE BEE KEKE.....ONAAPO!
Dessie 8 years ago

How could they dump garbage right in the middle of the road..I just can't get it .Very moron

How could they dump garbage right in the middle of the road..I just can't get it .Very moron
Yaa 8 years ago

Say again and we are blaming Quieroz. When dustbins have been provided. Circle is dumping site now and any dumping site will always get flooded when it rains.

Say again and we are blaming Quieroz. When dustbins have been provided. Circle is dumping site now and any dumping site will always get flooded when it rains.
truth 8 years ago

Hope Ghanaians don't push over some few good things mahama might have done.

Hope Ghanaians don't push over some few good things mahama might have done.
PEPENI 8 years ago

HAVING HAWKERS THERE WAS NOT PART OF THE PROJECT. YOU SAYING THEY ARE LEAVING RUBBISH THERE WHICH WILL FILL UP THE DRAINS. LET THE AMA GET RID OF THEM. THEY CAME BACK AFTER THE ELECTIONS BECAUSE THEY WERE EJECTED BEFORE. THE ...
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HAVING HAWKERS THERE WAS NOT PART OF THE PROJECT. YOU SAYING THEY ARE LEAVING RUBBISH THERE WHICH WILL FILL UP THE DRAINS. LET THE AMA GET RID OF THEM. THEY CAME BACK AFTER THE ELECTIONS BECAUSE THEY WERE EJECTED BEFORE. THE OTHER DRAINAGE ISSUES COULD BE TRUE AND NEED TO BE RESOLVED.
Sankofa 8 years ago

These are all man-made problems which can easily be solved.

We Ghanaians are good at identifying problems; we are not so good at finding solutions.

These are all man-made problems which can easily be solved.

We Ghanaians are good at identifying problems; we are not so good at finding solutions.

Coffie 8 years ago

It is because John is a northern that is why all these.Anyway we are watching.

It is because John is a northern that is why all these.Anyway we are watching.
GYAMFI 8 years ago

How come Ghanaians don't want the truth? All they care is about their party not Ghana. The place should be beautiful with flowers and concrete all around it

How come Ghanaians don't want the truth? All they care is about their party not Ghana. The place should be beautiful with flowers and concrete all around it
Zakdiehard 8 years ago

Good assessment. That's a good citizen not a spectator. We need men like u because no politics in a matter that makes Ghana the winner.

Good assessment. That's a good citizen not a spectator. We need men like u because no politics in a matter that makes Ghana the winner.
Uncle T 8 years ago

So Tetteh Quashie Interchange is the best in terms of road construction in Ghana. How many times have you ever spare time to evaluate the impact of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange on the travelling public? The usual rhetoric ...
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So Tetteh Quashie Interchange is the best in terms of road construction in Ghana. How many times have you ever spare time to evaluate the impact of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange on the travelling public? The usual rhetoric that everything under NPP is good but all others are bad.
ABRANTIE3 8 years ago

Your submission is hollow you just want attention these baseless submissions should stop.
You claim to be with EPA why did you not apply the rules. Come again.

Your submission is hollow you just want attention these baseless submissions should stop.
You claim to be with EPA why did you not apply the rules. Come again.
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

I think there was a certain anxiety to rush the completion of the Project before the Elections. Its completion might have been scheduled to influence voters appreciation of the former President to have him retained at post. ...
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I think there was a certain anxiety to rush the completion of the Project before the Elections. Its completion might have been scheduled to influence voters appreciation of the former President to have him retained at post.

Unfortunately, it is the quality of work that has suffered, posing many dangers to the duration of the infrastructure and even the lives of people.

It is imperative, therefore, that the Project is re-evaluated with the proper integration of full EIA assessment and structural certification by appropriate independent experts.

Long Live Ghana!!!
NANAO 8 years ago

IF THERE ARE ELEMENTS IN THE CONTRACT THAT WERE NOT EXECUTED, THEN THEY SHOULD BE DONE ASAP. DEFICIENCIES ARISING FROM THE CONTRACT SHOULD ALSO BE RECTIFIED THROUGH THE CONTRACT REVIEW. ALL PROVISIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND E ...
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IF THERE ARE ELEMENTS IN THE CONTRACT THAT WERE NOT EXECUTED, THEN THEY SHOULD BE DONE ASAP. DEFICIENCIES ARISING FROM THE CONTRACT SHOULD ALSO BE RECTIFIED THROUGH THE CONTRACT REVIEW. ALL PROVISIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND EXECUTED PER THE CONTRACT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE OBSERVED DEFICIENCIES ARE VERY WORTHY TO CORRECT/IMPROVED FOR THE LONGEVITY OF THE PROJECT.
gene 8 years ago

to eliminate most problems with mud...place a ground cover...required in most USA work...either grow grass, cover with straw or place material on stakes strung along border to slow silt and water movement...place drains under ...
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to eliminate most problems with mud...place a ground cover...required in most USA work...either grow grass, cover with straw or place material on stakes strung along border to slow silt and water movement...place drains under ground to collect water and also grade land to all not all places for mosquitos to grow in stagnant water
Yaw 8 years ago

This guy? What are you writing about? Are you really an MSc holder? What an infantile analysis ? Ghanaweb is loosing it too! God Save

This guy? What are you writing about? Are you really an MSc holder? What an infantile analysis ? Ghanaweb is loosing it too! God Save
Fiifi boateng 8 years ago

The circle interchange project collpses due to engineering defects

The circle interchange project collpses due to engineering defects
FRANK, MATAHEKO 8 years ago

simply clear the hawkers. Where do they dispose of the garbage they generate?

simply clear the hawkers. Where do they dispose of the garbage they generate?
Mpunipu thoughts 8 years ago

The garbage with trash pot or basket collections daily. Those food convenient also serve the community. Inmaging 12midnight, you are hungry from disco, club or travelling. That is where you go for food. It is call convenient ...
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The garbage with trash pot or basket collections daily. Those food convenient also serve the community. Inmaging 12midnight, you are hungry from disco, club or travelling. That is where you go for food. It is call convenient market places.
Magdalene 8 years ago

Please make sure you have accurate facts about an article of this nature before you publicize. Am highly disappointed with the editorial board of Ghana Web for allowing such articles on their page for public reading.

Please make sure you have accurate facts about an article of this nature before you publicize. Am highly disappointed with the editorial board of Ghana Web for allowing such articles on their page for public reading.
JAK 8 years ago

In Abroad, big Cars are not allowed to go through them. But Ghana ha, every car passes there. Ghana you don't know nothing

In Abroad, big Cars are not allowed to go through them. But Ghana ha, every car passes there. Ghana you don't know nothing
JAK 8 years ago

This is one of the wickedness Hamada showed. Just rushing for votes.

This is one of the wickedness Hamada showed. Just rushing for votes.
Nokwareba Africa 8 years ago

What's wrong we Ghanaians? A national artifact and above all named after our great leader is called a different name. A arabs are laughing at us. It is an insult to us and sheer of disgrace to the great name, Kwame Nkruma at ...
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What's wrong we Ghanaians? A national artifact and above all named after our great leader is called a different name. A arabs are laughing at us. It is an insult to us and sheer of disgrace to the great name, Kwame Nkruma attached to monumental national engineering work.
Simple Mankind 8 years ago

I'm not an engineer, but I think Sampson Darko has made an interesting observation/ structural analysis from an engineering perspective with respect to the Kwame Nkrumah Circle interchange. In addition to all his observation ...
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I'm not an engineer, but I think Sampson Darko has made an interesting observation/ structural analysis from an engineering perspective with respect to the Kwame Nkrumah Circle interchange. In addition to all his observations, I think that maintenance should be done periodically.to keep the interchange safe and good looking. I like people with great minds like Samson Darko. Keep up with your structural engineering analysis/ criticism. Avoid political bias. I have to admit that you did very well in perhaps Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology.

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