The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has assured contractors working on the Accra–Kumasi Highway that the government remains committed to completing all ongoing road projects, even as it prepares to develop a new expressway linking the two major cities.
He explained that the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway is not intended to replace the existing highway, but to complement it as part of a broader national road infrastructure strategy.
Speaking to road contractors in the Eastern Region on Monday, May 11, 2026, during his nationwide road inspection tour, Mr Agbodza said both projects are considered priorities under the government’s transport development agenda.
“The government has the intention to build a new road known as the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, which is not a substitute for the existing Accra-Kumasi Highway. It is supposed to complement that one. So nobody should be afraid that because we are doing the expressway, the existing ones will no longer be a priority,” he said.
He explained that the expressway would operate on a commercial basis, offering faster travel times for motorists willing to pay tolls, while the current highway would continue to serve commuters who prefer a more affordable route.
“For instance, this is an existing road. By the ECOWAS convention that we have signed up to, we need to build expressways. But when you build expressways, you must have an alternative because the expressways are supposed to be commercial,” he said.
Mr Agbodza added that motorists would have options depending on cost and travel time preferences.
“So if somebody wants to drive from Accra to Kumasi on the expressway and pay $10, $50, whatever the cost may be, somebody can do it in two hours. Somebody can decide, I want to do the existing Accra-Kumasi in five hours, six hours. That is a choice for the person to do,” he explained.
He further assured contractors that the government would complete outstanding works on both projects, expressing confidence that most of the ongoing projects could be delivered by the end of 2027 if implementation proceeds as planned.
“In any case, that will also be tolled anyway because it’s an investment we are putting in it. So let everybody in the country be assured that the two projects are priorities for the government. We are going to complete all of them,” he said.
According to him, discussions on costs and implementation timelines have been concluded with contractors, with some expected to complete works ahead of schedule.
Mr Agbodza said the assurance is meant to reinforce the government’s commitment to infrastructure development and improve clarity for stakeholders in the road sector.
