File photo of the yet to be completed interchange
The Director of Legal Affairs of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has taken a swipe at the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing it of misplacing national priorities by spending $97 million on the National Cathedral project, which he described as “the most expensive hole.”
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page reacting to the audit on the National Cathedral project, Tameklo criticised the NPP for allocating such a significant amount of public funds to what he suggested was a failed or unproductive project, while essential infrastructure such as the Pokuase to Amasaman road remains in a deplorable state.
“It’s about priority,” he wrote. “The $97 million used to dig the most expensive hole could have completed the long-abandoned Pokuase-Amasaman road project, which is critical for easing traffic and improving transport in that part of Accra.”
Tameklo’s comment is believed to reference the controversial failed project undertaken under the previous administration, which has been a subject of public scrutiny.
His remarks add to growing public frustration over poor road infrastructure, especially in rapidly expanding peri-urban areas like Amasaman, where commuters and residents continue to face daily challenges due to stalled or incomplete roadworks.
The post has since generated widespread reactions online, with many echoing his call for better prioritisation of national resources, he concluded.
