Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has revealed that the full funding required for the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be secured by the end of this year.
According to Ato Forson, the funding required for the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be secured without borrowing from other entities.
In a post on his X page on Friday, September 4, 2026, Ato Forson disclosed that the funding arrangement could mark the first time Ghana has fully secured financing for an infrastructure project of this scale before construction begins.
The finance minister wrote, “Hearty congratulations to our indefatigable army on a stellar job.
By the end of this year, the full funding for the transformational Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be ready.
This could be the first time funds for a project of this scale have been fully secured before construction begins.
For the avoidance of doubt, not a single pesewa will be borrowed for this project!”.
His comment follows the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) sharing a video update on their near-completion of clearing the 176km Accra-Kumasi Expressway, with just 6km remaining to reach Sawua.
The video highlighted disciplined day-and-night operations using bulldozers and heavy equipment to clear the 176km Accra-Kumasi Expressway.
GAF’s video documents engineering progress, planning sessions, and community engagement.
The video shared by the Ghana Armed. Forces was captioned, THE RACE TO SAWUA
The finish line is in sight. Out of 176 kilometres of challenging terrain, just 6 km remain!
The elite Ghana Armed Forces Engineers have pushed through with absolute grit.
Watch the incredible journey of military discipline, precision, and unwavering service to the nation. The Race to Sawua is almost won!”
The video has drawn praise from Ghanaians who recommend assigning more road projects to the military for timely, high-quality results.
It will be recalled that during the 2025 budget presentation, Ato Forson disclosed that the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is the flagship of President Mohammed’s Big Push infrastructure program.
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.
He disclosed that it will be “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 and also cutting 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.”
See the post below:
Hearty congratulations to our indefatigable army on a stellar job.
— Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) (@Cassielforson) September 4, 2026
By the end of this year, the full funding for the transformational Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be ready.
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