President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has reacted to the John Mahama government’s 198km Accra–Kumasi expressway project under the Big Push initiative.

According to Franklin Cudjoe, the 198km Accra–Kumasi expressway project is Visionary.

He, however, warned that the project should be done without pain to residents, the environment and our coffers.

Franklin Cudjoe also highlighted that the project must be properly procured with only the best contractors for the job.

In a social media post ob X, he wrote, “Visionary. It should be done without pain to residents, the environment and our coffers. Clear alternate routes be prepared,  advance warning or notices to residents of changes in traffic, safety notices and warnings and 24-hour construction.

It must be properly procured with only the best contractors for the job. Good luck to all of us. May we see such replicated on all major roads”, he added.

According to the Finance Minister, the project will include eight interchanges, three major bridges, round-the-clock service areas, and automated tolls, aiming to boost connectivity between Accra and Kumasi.

In the video shared during the 2025 budget presentation by Ato Forson, he stated, “The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is the flagship of President Mohammed’s Big Push infrastructure program.

It is Ghana’s first fully modern six-lane bi-directional Class A expressway, a highway worthy of a nation on the rise. Stretching 198.7 kilometres, this expressway will become the central spine of Ghana’s economy, linking our capital city, Accra and Kumasi, the heartbeat of the Ashanti Region”.

He further added, “It will cut through the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions, creating a powerful southern-northern economic corridor that connects people, markets, and opportunities. To achieve this, the expressway follows a brand new alignment.

This alone reduces the current travel distance by more than 50 kilometres, bringing it down from 250 kilometres to just under 199 kilometres. The impact on time and efficiency will be remarkable. Travel time between Accra and Kumasi will be cut by half. Transport costs are expected to fall by nearly 40%”.

Also, Ato Forson has said the Accra–Kumasi expressway project will create 30,000 jobs during construction and cut transport costs by 40%.

He further detailed, “And during construction, the project will create over 30,000 direct and indirect jobs for engineers, artisans, suppliers, and young people eager to work and build. But this project is more than a road. It’s a catalyst for transformation. It will spark the development of new industrial parks, logistics hubs, storage centres, and service economies along its length. It will power our 24-hour economy and strengthen Ghana’s global competitiveness.

The expressway will feature eight major interchanges, each designed to ease congestion and enhance access. These interchanges will be located at Accra Hub, Adeiso, Asamankese, Akim Oda, Ofoase, Lake Bosomtwe, and Kumasi. Together, they will form a network of seamless movement and connectivity”.

The finance minister further added, “The project also includes three significant bridges crossing the Birim and Pra Rivers, ensuring a safe, continuous, high-speed drive across changing terrain. To support travellers and transport operators, full-service areas will be built along the route.

This would include emergency medical centres, fire stations, maintenance and rescue units, catering rest stops, fuel stations, electronic vehicle charging points, and safe, well-lit parking spaces. All these facilities will operate round the clock in keeping with our 24-hour economy. Finally, two modern toll plazas, one in Accra and one in Kumasi, will each have 20 lanes.

They’ll rely on automated tolling technology to ensure smooth, efficient revenue collection with minimal delays. The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is not just concrete and asphalt. It is a bold statement of intent, a promise to build faster, connect deeper, and transform Ghana’s future. The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is going to open up our dear country”.

Meanwhile, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said the John Mahama-led government is committed to completing the 198-kilometre Accra–Kumasi Expressway in three years.

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— Franklin CUDJOE (@lordcudjoe) November 14, 2025