{
  "id": 6594296,
  "title": "Accra-Kumasi Expressway to create 30,000 jobs – Finance Minister Ato Forson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/accra-kumasi-expressway-to-create-30-000-jobs-finance-minister-ato",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:49:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/accra-kumasi-expressway-to-create-30000-jobs-finance-minister-ato-forson/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway will create around 30,000 direct and indirect jobs for Ghanaians. The government's investment in road infrastructure aims to improve connectivity, enhance livelihoods, and save lives. Dr Ato Forson emphasized in a Facebook post on September 10, 2026, that better connections should translate to better livelihoods for the people. The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is a significant infrastructure project, set to link Ghana's capital, Accra, with Kumasi, the country's primary commercial center. This modern six-lane, access-controlled highway seeks to alleviate congestion on the current Accra-Kumasi route and drastically reduce travel time between the two cities. The project also functions as a crucial economic corridor, enabling seamless movement of people and goods, while bolstering local commerce and regional trade.",
  "summary": "Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is expected to create about 30,000 direct and indirect jobs for Ghanaians. In a Facebook post on Thursday, September 10, 2026, the Minister said the government’s investment in road infrastructure is aimed at improving connectivity, enhancing livelihoods and saving lives. “We are […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}