Roads and Highway ministry commences investigations into blasting incident at Buduburam

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that investigations have begun to determine the actual cause of the recent blasting incident on the Kasoa-Winneba dualization project. In a statement signed by Nasir Ahmed Yartey, Head of the Public Relations Unit, the Ministry announced that it would collaborate with relevant state institutions to conduct thorough investigations and assess the number of casualties and injuries. The institutions include the Ghana Police Service and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). The statement follows a recent blasting accident at the Buduburam site of the Kasoa-Winneba dualization project, which resulted in fatalities and injuries. The Ministry pledged to share the findings of the investigations with the public. It extended condolences to the families of those affected, expressing wishes for their speedy recovery. The ministry, however, noted that the contractor had previously conducted 21 controlled blasts at the same site in collaboration with NA DMO and the Ghana Police Service without any incidents. Source: Ghana News Agency

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