{
  "id": 7332265,
  "title": "Funds for Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be in place by December, no borrowing – Ato Forson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/funds-for-accra-kumasi-expressway-will-be-in-place-by-december-no",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:04:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/funds-for-accra-kumasi-expressway-will-be-in-place-by-december-no-borrowing-ato-forson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister for Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that the government will not resort to borrowing to fund the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway. The entire cost of the 175.6-kilometre project will be sourced domestically and available by December 2026, he promised. Speaking at the handover of the right-of-way on Monday, the minister highlighted that the expressway will reduce travel time and transport costs, enhance road safety, and set a benchmark for infrastructure delivery in the country. He emphasized that the project will be funded entirely from domestic sources, pledging that they will not borrow any amount of currency for the construction. The arrangements for mobilizing the funds are already underway, and once the construction commences, it is expected to proceed without any financial obstacles. Upon completion, the 198.7-kilometre expressway will connect the southern and central parts of the country, alleviating pressure on the existing road network and improving road safety through modern infrastructure designed to handle increasing traffic. The handover marks the beginning of the project's next phase of preparation.",
  "summary": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that government will not borrow to fund the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, promising the full construction cost will be in place by December 2026. The minister who was speaking at Monday’s handover of the 175.6-kilometre right-of-way for the project, said the money would come entirely from domestic sources, […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama to receive cleared Accra-Kumasi Expressway right-of-way today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mahama-to-receive-cleared-accra-kumasi-expressway-right-of-way-today",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Joyce Bawah hails Accra-Kumasi Expressway as transformative for national connectivity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/joyce-bawah-hails-accra-kumasi-expressway-as-transformative-for",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:27:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama to receive 175.6km cleared right-of-way for Accra-Kumasi expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mahama-to-receive-175-6km-cleared-right-of-way-for-accra-kumasi",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:23:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Agbodza, Ato Forson announce full funding for Accra-Kumasi Expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/agbodza-ato-forson-announce-full-funding-for-accra-kumasi-expressway",
        "published": "2026-09-14T13:34:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}