Accra-Kumasi Expressway almost complete – Roads Minister

Ghana's Roads Minister, Govern Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project is nearing completion, with less than 20 kilometers of clearing work remaining. The expressway aims to improve connectivity between Ghana's two largest cities, Accra and Kumasi, while boosting economic activity along the route. Speaking on Friday, Agbodza stated that only a short stretch of approximately 10 to 15 kilometers separates the project from linking up with the Kumasi Orbiter, also known as the Kumasi Ring Road.

The project, described as a flagship road initiative, has made significant progress, allowing the expressway to be close to its final destination. Agbodza also praised the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his support and guidance in road infrastructure development within the Kumasi region. He specifically credited the Asantehene for his efforts in pushing for the completion of roads in the area, which contributed to the progress of the Sewua Hospital, a regional hospital planned to serve Kumasi.

According to Agbodza, the contractor, Kofi Job, is almost finished with one section of the work and is set to work on the other side. The outstanding section of the project is near where the expressway will connect with the Kumasi Orbiter. The Minister expressed gratitude to the Ghana Armed Forces for their support in the clearing exercise and again acknowledged the Asantehene's ongoing support for road development in the Ashanti Region.