Work begins on the 6-kilometre Savelu­gu-Kum­bungu and Dipale-Gusei Lot1 and Lot2 roads in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region, to open up the municipality to facilitate trade.

The aim of the project which is to improve the quality of the exist­ing roads, facilitate mobility within and between different communities to facilitate trade and service, is expected to be completed within 12 months.

The New Patriotic Party Parlia­mentary candidate (PC) for Save­lugu Constituency in the Northern Region, Hajia Fatahiya Abdul Aziz, on Saturday joined traditional lead­ers and the people to cut sod for work to commence.

The construction of the roads is being executed by two local Gha­naian contractors, Messrs Takara Bigiza Ventures Ltd and M INsaan company Ltd with funding from Government of Ghana (GoG).