7 d. ago Accra–Kumasi Expressway: My concerns were about value for money, not opposition – Asenso

Former Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has clarified that his correspondence to President John Dramani Mahama regarding the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway was intended to advocate for prudent spending rather than to oppose the project.

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1 week ago A Questionable Shift: Abandoning the Accra–Kumasi Dualisation for a New Expressway is Misguided – Francis Asenso

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-questionable-shift-abandoning-the-accra-kumasi-dualisation-for-a-new-expressway-is-misguided-francis-asenso-boakye-writes/This is the letter from Francis Asenso-Boakye MP, that yaanom are twisting? Isn’t this common sense ? A Questionable Shift: Abandoning the Accra–Kumasi Dualisation for a New Expressway is Misguided By Francis Asenso-Boakye The recent announcement by President John Dramani Mahama to begin the construction of a brand-new six-lane expressway from Accra to Kumasi has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-questionable-shift-abandoning-the-accra-kumasi-dualisation-for-a-new-expressway-is-misguided-francis-asenso-boakye-writes/

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1 week ago Gov’t close to finalising financing model for Accra–Kumasi expressway – Roads Minister

The government is close to finalising the financing model for the ambitious Accra–Kumasi Expressway, according to the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza.

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2 w. ago Opposition Challenges New Expressway Plan Over Unfinished Dualisation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-challenges-new-expressway-plan-over-unfinished-dualisation/The debate over major road infrastructure intensified during the 2026 Budget discussions when opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Asenso Boakye challenged the government’s plan to pursue a new Accra to Kumasi Expressway while the ongoing dualisation of the existing highway remains incomplete at 64 percent completion. The former Minister of Roads and Highways and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-challenges-new-expressway-plan-over-unfinished-dualisation/

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2 w. ago Accra–Kumasi expressway will cut travel time significantly — KNUST Architect

An Urban Designer and Architect at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Charles Essel, has thrown his support behind the government’s plan to construct a new expressway linking Accra and Kumasi.

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2 w. ago Minority rejects new Accra–Kumasi expressway, says it’s a “misplaced priority”

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed the government’s plan to construct a new expressway between Accra and Kumasi, describing it as unnecessary and wasteful. The caucus argues that the funds should instead be channelled into completing the ongoing dualisation of the existing Accra–Kumasi Highway.

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2 w. ago Bring back road tolls and strengthen PPPs to deliver Accra–Kumasi expressway – Prof Quartey

The former Director of the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof Peter Quartey, has said that the country must move swiftly to bring back road tolls and reinforce its public–private partnership (PPP) arrangements.

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3 w. ago Accra–Kumasi expressway to be completed in three years – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the government plans to build the Accra–Kumasi Expressway within three years, with the project expected to be commissioned in 2028.

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3 w. ago Watch: Project visualisation video of Ghana’s proposed new 198.7km Accra–Kumasi 6

The planned new Accra–Kumasi Expressway, expected to be a completely new road built to expressway standards, and not a mere upgrade of the existing N6 route, has been captured in the 2026 Budget Statement read in Parliament on Thursday. The project is expected to be Ghana’s first purpose-built expressway, featuring limited access points, higher speed […]

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