The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to finishing all ongoing works on the Accra–Kumasi Highway despite plans to build a new expressway between the two cities.
During a meeting with contractors in the Eastern Region on Monday, May 11, 2026, as part of his nationwide inspection tour, Mr Agbodza explained that the proposed expressway would serve as an additional route and not replace the current highway.
He said the government sees both projects as essential to improving the country’s transport network.
“The government has the intention to build a new road known as the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, which is not a substitute for the existing Accra-Kumasi Highway. It is supposed to complement that one. So nobody should be afraid that because we are doing the expressway, the existing ones will no longer be a priority,” he said.
Mr Agbodza stated that the expressway would function as a paid route designed for faster travel, while the existing highway would remain available for people who prefer a less expensive option.
He added that Ghana’s commitment under ECOWAS agreements requires the country to expand its expressway infrastructure.
“For instance, this is an existing road. By the ECOWAS convention that we have signed up to, we need to build expressways. But when you build expressways, you must have an alternative because the expressways are supposed to be commercial,” he said.
He further explained that road users would decide which route best suits their needs based on travel time and cost.
The minister also gave assurance that work on both the existing highway and the new expressway would move forward without interruption.
He believes many of the current road projects can be completed before the end of 2027 if construction continues according to schedule.
“In any case, that will also be tolled anyway because it’s an investment we are putting in it. So let everybody in the country be assured that the two projects are priorities for the government. We are going to complete all of them,” he said.
Mr Agbodza also revealed that the government has already concluded discussions with contractors on project costs and timelines.
According to him, some contractors are expected to finish their assignments earlier than planned.
