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Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be Ghana’s biggest infrastructure project – Kwakye Ofosu

The completion of the new Accra-Kumasi Expressway will mark a major milestone in Ghana’s infrastructure development, Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said.

Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be Ghana’s biggest infrastructure project – Kwakye Ofosu

Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has declared the completion of the new Accra-Kumasi Expressway to be a significant milestone in Ghana's infrastructure development. He emphasized that the scale of this project will surpass any previous investments made by successive governments of Ghana, making it the most substantial single piece of infrastructure built by a Ghanaian government to date.

Mr. Ofosu shared his thoughts on the matter in a Facebook post, following assurances from Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the necessary funding for the project would be secured by the end of 2026. He noted that 170 kilometers of the expressway corridor has already been cleared in preparation for the upcoming construction work.

In his post, Mr. Ofosu hailed the development as a remarkable achievement for the government and expressed confidence in President John Dramani Mahama's leadership skills. He concluded his message by stating, "President Mahama is the man!"

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