Patasi–Asokwa Dual Carriageway Project May Miss 2028 Deadline, Could Be Completed by 2030 if NDC Retains Power – KMA Boss
Kumasi Mayor says project timeline is guided by official development plans as demolition and clearing works intensify to pave way for construction.
- KMA Mayor says the Patasi–Asokwa Dual Carriageway could be delayed beyond its original completion date
- He suggests the project could be finished by 2030 if the NDC retains political power
- Demolition and right-of-way clearance are underway to allow construction to begin on schedule
The Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, popularly known as King Zuba, has indicated that the Patasi–Asokwa Dual Carriageway Project may not be completed within its scheduled 2028 deadline, suggesting that the project could extend to 2030 if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) retains political power.
Speaking in an interview on the Ghana Se Sen Morning Show on Lawson TV/Radio with Kwame Tanko on Monday, June 22, 2026, the Mayor explained that the project timelines are guided by official development documents rather than personal decisions.
According to him, the Greater Kumasi infrastructure master plan outlines a long-term development framework expected to run up to 2038, with different phases of road construction scheduled for completion at various stages.
He noted that the Patasi–Asokwa segment, which forms part of the wider Kumasi road network expansion, was originally scheduled for completion by 2028. However, he cautioned that delays could make it difficult to meet the target.
“The project is supposed to be completed by 2028, but maybe it won’t be completed. If God gives the NDC another mandate, it will be completed by 2030,” he stated.
King Zuba stressed that the project is not politically driven at the local level but is part of a broader national and regional infrastructure agenda, some of which dates back to the administration of the late former President John Evans Atta Mills.
He further explained that the current demolition and clearing exercises along the project corridor are necessary to ensure smooth commencement of construction works.
The Mayor added that contractors have already set timelines for site clearance, with pressure mounting on the Assembly to ensure that the right of way is fully cleared to avoid further delays.
“The contractor has given me up to the middle of July to finish the clearing for the road construction to start, but I have given myself by the end of this month,” he stated.
King Zuba also issued a strong warning to roadside car dealers to remove their vehicles before the demolition exercise reaches them.
“They should start driving their cars away. If the exercise gets there and the cars are still there, I will not be lenient,” he warned.
The Mayor argued that if he fails to act decisively to pave the way for the commencement of the project, the development agenda could suffer delays and the public would eventually accuse the NDC administration of failing to deliver within its four-year mandate.
“The project may delay if I don’t become wild and clear the area for the road project to start. People will criticize us for not doing anything during the four years of the NDC term,” he added.
