The Ashanti regional minister, Mr. Simon Osei Mensah has directed all contractors who have been awarded contracts in the region to respect the contractual periods and finish their work on scheduled.

Mr. Osei Mensah gave the directive during his interaction with contactors at Kwakrom, a suburb of Konongo in the Asante Akim Central Municipality of the Ashanti region.

The minister said even though the government is concerned about the quality of work executed, contractors must also take keen interest in the contract period and ensure that they complete the work within the agreed period. The minister also used the opportunity to inspect the Asante Akim Central Municipal hospital located at Kwakrom.

On her part, the Municipal Chief Eexcutive of the Asante Akim Central Municipal Assembly, Mrs. Susan Akomeah appealed to the regional minister tousehis office to facilitate the construction of a 2km road linking Abosotwiagya to Kwakrom. This, she said will facilitae the movement of community members travelling from other communities to access the health care at the hospital when it is completed.