Construction work has resumed on the stalled Kulaa section of the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom Road, following growing public concern and media reports about its deplorable condition.
Rango Construction, the contractor engaged to undertake remedial works on the 1.1-kilometre stretch, has moved equipment and personnel to the site to make the road motorable and ease the difficulties faced by commuters.
The development comes barely two weeks after the Daily Graphic reported on the dusty, bumpy and hazardous nature of the stretch, highlighting the challenges motorists and pedestrians faced because of poor visibility and the deteriorating road surface.
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, construction equipment and personnel from the company were deployed to the site to commence work aimed at improving the condition of the road and reducing the difficulties faced by road users.
Inspection
The Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamugri Atanga, on Friday, November 6, 2026, inspected the work and assured residents that steps were being taken to address their concerns.
He said the inspection followed an engagement with the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, in Accra, where he was informed that construction equipment was being mobilised to the region.
"This inspection follows an engagement with the Minister of Roads and Highways in Accra, during which I was informed that construction equipment was being mobilised to our region, so I decided to visit the site upon my return to ascertain whether the equipment had arrived and how work was progressing," he stated.
A motor grader levelling the road as part of the ongoing remedial works
He disclosed that within two weeks, measures would be implemented to address residents' concerns, particularly those relating to the thick dust generated by vehicles travelling along the stretch.
He appealed to residents to remain calm and exercise patience while the government worked to address the challenges.
The regional minister also disclosed that additional road construction equipment would be deployed across the region within two weeks to facilitate work on other priority roads.
They included the Nyangua-Ayundi, Zuarungu-Ayundi, Kandiga-Sirigu and Garu-Timpane roads, as well as roads in the Navrongo area.
He said the government remained committed to improving road infrastructure across the Upper East Region and urged residents to assess its performance based on ongoing and completed development projects.
He explained that the inspection formed part of efforts by the regional coordinating council to monitor road infrastructure interventions to ensure that government commitments translated into improved road conditions.
The Site Manager of Rango Construction, Peter Aoma, gave the assurance that the section currently receiving attention would be made serviceable within two weeks.
