Sogakope bridge is safe despite rising water level – Amoako-Atta

Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has assured travelers of the safety of the Sogakope bridge as water levels rise.

The bridge is being inundated by the rising Volta River due to the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams, which began on September 15, and there were concerns over the safety of Ghana’s longest bridge.

The Roads Minister, who was in the company of other top executives at the Ministry, said the bridge, commissioned in 1967, had enjoyed optimal maintenance over the years.

“This is the longest bridge over water in our country and the government will not allow anything to happen to the bridge. The government is working collaboratively with all key stakeholders to address the issue. The government is on top of the issues and the President is very particular on this issue,” he said.

By: GNA