Ato Forson: Accra–Kumasi Expressway Will Be Ready in Three Years
Finance Minister says expressway is a top priority under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme and will ease travel while boosting economic activity.
- 198km Accra–Kumasi Expressway to be completed within three years under Big Push Programme
- Expressway will operate on a user-pay model, while trunk road users pay minimal or no toll
- Project includes eight major interchanges and aims to reduce travel time and boost connectivity
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that the 198-kilometre Accra–Kumasi Expressway will be completed within three years, despite skepticism over the ambitious timeline.
Speaking to journalists on Friday, November 14, 2025, Dr. Forson said the expressway remains a key component of President John Dramani Mahama’s Big Push Infrastructure Programme, aimed at improving safety, easing travel, and stimulating economic activity between Ghana’s two largest cities.
The minister explained that the project will operate on a user-pay model, with tolls varying depending on the type of road chosen. Motorists who opt for the expressway will pay slightly higher fees for a faster and more efficient route, while those using the improved trunk road will pay minimal or no toll.
“With the express road, you will pay something higher than a toll, but with a trunk road, you will not pay, or at worst, you pay only a toll fee,” he said.
Dr. Forson confirmed that financing for the project is underway and noted that the engineer’s estimates have been prepared, although the tendering process is still pending. The government has budgeted GH₵30 billion under the Big Push Programme to ensure completion before President Mahama’s term ends.
Pressed on whether the three-year timeline is realistic, the Finance Minister responded confidently, “Yes, we will get it done.”
The expressway will feature eight major interchanges, including Accra, Adeiso, Asamankese, Akim Oda, Ofoase, Lake Bosomtwe, and Kumasi, and is expected to streamline traffic flow, reduce travel time, and enhance regional connectivity.
