The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation is upgrading road infrastructure in the Western Region through a US$6.56 million investment in two major road projects aimed at improving transportation, supporting local businesses and expanding access to essential services such as healthcare and education.
The projects, currently ongoing in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea-Huni Valley municipalities, have received praise from local authorities and traditional leaders, who say the completed roads will significantly improve socio-economic activities in the affected communities.
As part of efforts to monitor progress and ensure quality construction, the Foundation’s Board of Trustees inspected work on the 2.26-kilometre Budo City-Bogoso Junction Road and the 14.21-kilometre Samahu-Pepesa Road.
Speaking during the inspection on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the Managing Director of Gold Fields Ghana, Elliot Twum, reiterated the company’s commitment to supporting sustainable development in its host communities through impactful infrastructure projects.
“Gold Fields is not merely in Ghana to mine; we are here to uplift our host communities and leave a lasting positive legacy through quality infrastructure and sustainable development,” he said.
He added that the company would continue to invest in initiatives that provide lasting benefits and improve the livelihoods of people living in mining communities.
The Budo City-Bogoso Junction Road project, which is being funded at a cost of US$1.26 million, is currently 76.84 per cent complete and is expected to be completed ahead of schedule in October 2026.
Upon completion, the road is expected to reduce traffic challenges and improve links between Budo City, New Atuabo and Bogoso Junction, while facilitating easier movement for traders, students and patients accessing healthcare services.
The second project, the US$5.3 million Samahu-Pepesa Road, has reached 35.84 per cent completion and is expected to be completed in October 2027. The road will connect five communities — Samahu, Abekoase, Tebe, Huniso and Pepesa — and improve mobility across the area.
The Chief of Huniso, Nana Nvidah, commended Gold Fields for the projects, noting that the construction works have already created employment opportunities for young people and brought renewed optimism to residents.
“The roads have created employment opportunities for our youth and addressed a major challenge affecting our communities. We believe Gold Fields should be supported to continue its development agenda,” he said.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, also called for stronger partnerships between mining companies, traditional authorities and local government institutions to ensure mining communities benefit meaningfully from mineral resources.
He stressed that investments in projects such as road construction contribute to long-term shared benefits for residents, local authorities and the mining sector.
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to providing sustainable infrastructure that will continue to serve host communities and improve living conditions even beyond the lifespan of mining operations.
