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Government officials highlight the new highway as a major infrastructure milestone, confirming it will be fully financed through local resources to demonstrate national development capacity.
Ghana's Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, announced that less than 20 kilometers of clearing work is left to connect the Accra-Kumasi Expressway to Kumasi.
Ghana's Minority has demanded a detailed breakdown of the GH¢10.92 billion expenditure on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway. However, the Controller and Accountant General's Department has denied spending the funds, stating they remain untouched.
Ghanaian official Agbodza has called for national support for the "Big Push" road program and defended the timeline for the Accra-Kumasi expressway. He also dismissed political claims surrounding the projects and urged stakeholders to engage with the Ministry.
Ghanaian officials have confirmed that the construction of the major Accra-Kumasi highway will be entirely financed by the end of 2026 without requiring additional borrowing. The announcement outlines the government's strategy to complete the critical infrastructure project using domestic resources.
Ghana's Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, announced that less than 20 kilometers of clearing work remains before the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project reaches Kumasi.
Ghana's Accountant General’s Department has dismissed claims that GH¢11 billion has been spent on the Accra-Kumasi expressway, clarifying that while funds were transferred to the project company, this does not equate to actual construction expenditure.
Ghana's Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, reiterated that the existing N6 Accra-Kumasi Highway will not be abandoned in favor of a new Accra-Kumasi Expressway, clarifying that the new project is not a substitute.
Engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces have cleared 170 kilometers of the proposed 176-kilometer corridor for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, leaving only six kilometers remaining to finish the land-clearing phase.
Government has deposited US$1.7 billion at the Bank of Ghana to finance the Accra-Kumasi Expressway under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme.
At the CEO Summit, Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, urged Ghanaian business leaders and policymakers to adopt bold reforms, disciplined leadership, and innovation to maintain the country's economic recovery.