The Ashanti caucus of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament has questioned the government’s funding priorities following the decision to downgrade the Suame Interchange Project.
The caucus argues that the government’s claim of debt-related financial constraints does not align with its continued spending on other major road projects.
Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, February 9, on behalf of the caucus, Francis Asenso-Boakye, MP for Bantama and former Minister for Roads and Highways, asked why funds could be secured for other large-scale road developments while the Suame Interchange, seen as a long-term solution to Kumasi’s growing traffic congestion, was being scaled back.
“If government could mobilise funds for the Ofankor–Nsawam road and other major projects, why is the Suame Interchange being short-changed?” he queried.
The caucus highlighted what it described as contradictions in government policy.
They noted that the Suame Interchange was included in the Big Push Road Programme in 2025, which was meant to guarantee continuous funding for critical infrastructure projects.
Mr Asenso-Boakye also referenced public statements by the Finance Minister indicating that GHS 43 billion has been allocated to road infrastructure this year, questioning why a fraction of that funding could not be used to complete the Suame Interchange as originally designed.
The MPs criticised the government for prioritising 64 new road projects awarded through sole sourcing instead of completing ongoing, high-impact infrastructure, saying this undermines economic efficiency and long-term urban planning.
According to the caucus, failure to complete the Suame Interchange as planned will not only prolong congestion in Kumasi but also result in continued productivity losses, higher transport costs, and deteriorating mobility across the city.
The Ashanti Caucus, therefore, called on the government to reconsider its funding approach, restore the original four-tier design of the Suame Interchange, and ensure that allocations reflect the strategic importance of Kumasi as Ghana’s second-largest city and a national transport hub.
“Kumasi deserves infrastructure that meets its scale and significance. Short-changing major projects now will cost the city and the nation—far more in the long term.”
