Gov’t to consider concrete road construction instead of asphalt as suggested by Charismatic Bishops’ 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led-government will consider to implement the use of concrete for road construction nationwide instead of asphalt.

The Ghana Charismatic Bishops’ Conference in March, suggested concrete to be used in the construction of roads in the country instead of asphalt.

They also urged the government to increase road tolls and further suggested that the proceeds be used to improve roads.

According to the proposal, this new road network be built using concrete, specifically 10 inches of concrete with the width of three lanes 12 meters wide, for several miles.

The Bishops’ cited the Tema motorway as an example of a concrete road that has served Ghana for decades.

Speaking at the Lighthouse Chapel’s 2017 Good Friday Miracle Service, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, described the proposal as “pure wisdom” and noted that the Ministry of Roads and Transport are undertaking the comparative analysis and costing of the proposal.

Vice President Dr. Bawumia agreed with the Bishops’ Conference’s assessment, noting that “most of the other asphalt roads, after a year of rainfall, are gone.”

“We will consider doing this and it will be transformational because as for laying concrete, we can all do it in Ghana. You don’t need to get anybody to come and lay concrete for you. Any mason from any village can come and lay the concrete and go on,” Dr. Bawumia said.

He explained that, following the costing, government realized that a kilometer of a concrete road will cost $3.8 million and that of asphalt will cost $2.8 million. But the concrete road will last for 40 years whilst the asphalt will last for only 10 years, he added. 

“So $3.8 million for 40 years and 2.8 for 10 years, the economics is very simple. So we are very excited and with the help of the Roads Ministry very soon we should be able to announce the new transformation in our road construction in Ghana,” Dr. Bawumia said.


The Vice President assured Ghanaians that the government will ensure peace and security for all, irrespective of one's political affiliation.

Dr. Bawumia described the Founder and General Overseer of the Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, as an amazing Man of God who had allowed himself to be used by God to deliver the people from spiritual bondage.

In a sermon, Bishop Heward-Mills, said humans have progressively become evil after Adam and Eve sinned and separated themselves from God. That is why God sent His son Jesus Christ to die as atonement for man’s sins.

Bishop Heward-Mills said Jesus Christ’s crucifixion brought salvation to the world and those who believe and accept Him as their personal saviour will receive eternal salvation.

Bishop Heward-Mills led the congregation to pray for national unity, stability and peace and asked for God’s wisdom for the Government - the Judiciary, Legislature and the Executive.

Some members of the congregation received healing during the prayer and deliverance service and gave testimony to the glory of God.

The service attracted a large number of Christians to the Square who joyfully praised God and danced for His abundant mercies.

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