'The Expressway is beyond Kumasi; it is building a country’ - Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Accra-Kumasi Expressway as more than a road project, noting its ultimate objective is to improve connectivity between the southern and northern parts of Ghana.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson highlighted that the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is more than just a road link between Ghana's capital and its second-largest city, Kumasi. He emphasized that the government's ultimate goal is to use the project to improve connectivity throughout the country, creating a major north-to-south transport corridor.
Speaking on Ahenfie FM in Kumasi, Dr. Forson stated, "The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is not just a road linking the capital city and second-largest city, Kumasi. No. It is far from that. The intention of government is to open the country up, from South to North." The first phase of the project focuses on connecting Accra to Kumasi, while the second phase involves constructing the Kumasi Outer Ring Road, also known as the Kumasi Orbital Road.
Upon completion, this would create a major north-south connection across Ghana, laying the foundation for broader economic transformation.
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