Asanko Gold Ghana Limited has partnered the Amansie West District Assembly to step up road rehabilitation efforts by providing support in addressing fuel constraints for maintenance of equipment under District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).
The mining company yesterday provided a cheque covering an amount of GHS200,000 to support fuel supply for road rehabilitation activities by the District Assembly across host communities.
It follows the realisation that high fuel costs have limited the Assembly’s ability to sustain operations across affected communities despite efforts by the Assembly to use its own equipment.
The intervention is expected to accelerate ongoing works and improve access routes that have, for years, posed challenges to transportation, economic activity and service delivery and help ease movement within the district while demonstrating how targeted public-private collaboration can address infrastructure gaps in mining regions.
Mr. Jerry Duah, the Stakeholder Engagement Unit Manager at Asanko, said the intervention forms part of a structured approach to supporting development outcomes in the district.
“This is not a handout. It is a deliberate investment to support government capacity and deliver measurable impact,” Mr. Duah said, noting that improved road infrastructure would enhance mobility, support economic activity and contribute to safer and more efficient operations.
It has further fostered District Assembly, traditional authorities and the private sector collaboration in a coordinated effort to improve access and reduce travel time across communities.
The company has previously supported similar road improvement efforts in the Amansie South District and plans to extend this support to other assemblies within its catchment area.
The Amansie West District Coordinating Director, Thomas Kwame Okrah, noted that poor road conditions continue to affect the district’s ability to retain essential workers because many workers posted to the district do not stay long due to the condition of the roads.
He emphasised that the situation mostly affects teachers, nurses and even security personnel.
Mr. Okrah commended the company for the support, describing it as a collaborative effort involving the Assembly, the company and community leaders.
“This intervention by Asanko management will go a long way to ease some of these challenges. It is a collaboration between Asanko, the Assembly and the Community leaders,” he noted.
Residents and traditional authorities have also raised concerns about the broader impact on livelihoods and local development.
Nana Kwesi Okoh II, Chief of Manso-Tetrem, described the support as timely, noting that improved roads would enhance mobility and economic activity.
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