Deputy Roads and Highways Minister Alhassan Suhuyini says the completion of the Mishio-Wuyima Bridge in the North East Region will improve access to fertile farmlands and strengthen food security.

He said the bridge would connect communities and enable farmers to access their farms, particularly during periods of flooding, when poor access routes often prevent them from harvesting and transporting their produce.

Suhuyini, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale North, made the remarks during an inspection of the project on Wednesday, November 10, 2026, alongside Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza.

The visit was to assess progress on the bridge and the adjoining road works.

He commended the Bridge Maintenance Unit of the Ghana Highways Authority for the work done, saying the project demonstrated the technical capacity available within government institutions.

“I will start by thanking the Bridge Maintenance Unit of the Ghana Highways Authority for the young man’s job done,” he said.

Suhuyini recalled that the components for the bridge arrived in Ghana in 2012, while a contract was awarded in 2015. However, the project stalled before it could be completed.

He said the surrounding area had extensive fertile farmlands suitable for large-scale farming, but farmers had struggled to access them, particularly during the rainy season.

“All the lands that you see from the left, from the right are very fertile farmlands that usually are cultivated by people with the capacity to do large-scale farming, but because of the inability to access these farms, many times when it gets flooded, they are not even able to get much from their farms,” he said.

He expressed confidence that completing the bridge would allow communities and the country to benefit more from the area’s agricultural potential.

“We are very confident that this bridge will not just be linking communities, but it will also make it possible for the nation to benefit a lot from the farmlands that are in this area,” he added.

The Deputy Minister said work on the project resumed in 2021 but stalled again. He said he was pleased that efforts to revive it after 2025 had brought it close to completion.

He particularly welcomed the decision to have the Ghana Highways Authority’s Bridge Maintenance Unit lead the work, describing it as evidence that government institutions have the skilled personnel needed to execute major projects.

“It tells you that we have the skilled manpower in our government establishment. They just need the right supervision; they just need the right leadership and the necessary tools and resources to carry out their work,” he said.

Suhuyini also praised Agbodza for providing leadership and direction to the teams working on the project.

He recalled that during an earlier inspection a few months ago, less than 50 per cent of the work had been completed. He said the roads minister had urged the team to accelerate construction despite being impressed with the progress at the time.

“When we were here the last time a couple of months ago, they were barely about fifty percent work done, and I remember the minister, even though impressed, did not outwardly say it, he still demanded that you up your game,” he said.

He added that, apart from disruptions caused by flooding, the project team remained on course to complete the bridge.

Suhuyini said he looked forward to the bridge being opened to the public so communities and the wider country could benefit from improved access to the area’s farmlands

Source: Asaaseradio