President John Dramani Mahama has affirmed that the iconic six-lane dual carriageway Kumasi–Accra expressway will be ready before the end of his term in 2029.
Speaking during his ongoing “Thank You Tour” of the Ashanti Region, the president assured Ghanaians that several long-awaited projects are already underway or set to begin soon.
The headline projects include construction of a new major bypass in the Ejisu to Asante Mampong to link the Nkoranza-Techiman road. Once completed, the bypass part of a broader regional road upgrade will ensure that long-haul cargo movements to and from Burkina Faso and Mali no longer pass through the heart of Kumasi.
Reconstruction works in the Tampaso and Manso areas, alongside ongoing upgrades in other key corridors, and expansion of the Kumasi International Airport runway are part of the plans.
In addition, the president announced progress on the long-awaited Accra–Kumasi Expressway, describing it as an “iconic project” that has already advanced through feasibility and design stages.
The six-lane dual carriageway will cut travel distance by an estimated 50 kilometers and include Tollboot, rest stops, filling stations, and other safety facilities along the route.
“This expressway is different from the Accra–Kumasi Road vision project,” President Mahama clarified. “It is a completely new expressway designed to handle higher traffic volumes and boost national integration.”
