Government secures $2bn domestic funds to kickstart Accra-Kumasi Expressway
President John Dramani Mahama confirms $2 billion in taxpayer funds has been deposited at the Bank of Ghana to construct the Accra-Kumasi Expressway without debt.
The Ghana Armed Forces have formally transferred a 175.6-kilometre right-of-way to the government for the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway. This transfer occurred at Kwaso in the Ashanti Region on Monday, September 14th, during an event presided over by President John Dramani Mahama. The cleared land was prepared by the Ghana Armed Forces' 48 Engineer Regiment as part of securing the necessary territory for the major road project.
The right-of-way is a component of the route designated for the construction, operation, and future maintenance of the projected 198.7-kilometre expressway. President Mahama stated that the new alignment would connect Accra and Kumasi, reducing the distance by nearly 70 kilometres compared to the existing highway. He elaborated that the six-lane road, with a recommended speed limit of 120km per hour, would substantially decrease travel time between the two cities.
"When completed, as you were told, the recommended speed on the Expressway will be 120km per hour. You can drive at 120km per hour," President Mahama affirmed. He also noted that even at 100km per hour, motorists could complete the journey in approximately two hours, contrasting with the current five to six hours on the existing Accra-Kumasi highway.
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