President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will soon begin the construction of the Kumasi Western Bypass as part of the ‘Big Push Programme.’ The project is designed to ease traffic congestion in Kumasi, particularly for heavy-duty trucks that currently navigate through the city.
Speaking during a Sunday fellowship with clergy, President Mahama explained, “Under the Big Push Programme, we will begin construction of the Kumasi Western Bypass. This will help reduce unnecessary traffic, especially from the heavy articulated trucks, by providing a route that connects to the Mampong and Techiman roads through Ejisu.”
Additionally, the President assured that work on the Suame Interchange and the second phase of the Kejetia Market project will continue. While acknowledging that these projects had begun without dedicated funding, he emphasized the importance of securing financial resources to expedite their completion.
“Projects like the Suame Interchange and other roadworks were initiated without specific funding,” Mahama noted. “However, we are actively seeking sources of funding to accelerate progress and alleviate the challenges faced by Kumasi residents.”
Addressing the stalled Kejetia Market Phase 2, which had been delayed due to the debt exchange program, the President expressed optimism that construction would soon resume. He explained that the conclusion of negotiations with the creditor committee had cleared the way for further discussions with lenders, enabling the project’s restart.
“The Kejetia Market Phase 2 was stalled because of the debt exchange, but now that official negotiations are complete, we can engage with the lenders to resume work on this crucial project,” President Mahama concluded.
