President John Dramani Mahama is today, Monday, September 14, 2026, expected to oversee the formal handover of the cleared right-of-way for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway at Ejisu-Kwaso in the Ashanti Region.
The ceremony, organised by the Ministry of Roads and Highways in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., with President Mahama serving as Special Guest of Honour.
The handover marks a major preparatory milestone for the proposed six-lane expressway, which is expected to improve connectivity between Greater Accra, the Eastern Region and the Ashanti Region, while easing congestion and facilitating the movement of people and goods along the corridor.
The Ghana Armed Forces has completed the clearance of about 175.6 kilometres of the right-of-way, completing the exercise in 19 weeks-one week ahead of the original 20-week schedule.
GAF engineers worked with the Ministries of Defence, Finance, and Roads and Highways to clear the corridor.
The military’s work involved clearing dense vegetation and difficult terrain along the proposed route, preparing the corridor for the next stages of the project.
The completion of the exercise now paves the way for further technical preparations, including detailed design and procurement for the main construction works.
The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is one of the government’s flagship infrastructure projects under the Big Push programme.
When completed, it is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Accra and Kumasi, improve road safety and support trade and economic activity along the corridor.
The government has also maintained that financing the project will not depend on new borrowing.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has said government intends to secure the full funding for the project by the end of 2026, stressing that it would be financed without borrowing.
“For the avoidance of doubt, not a single pesewa will be borrowed for this project,” Dr Forson said.
The formal handover of the cleared right-of-way is therefore expected to signal the transition from the initial corridor preparation to the next phase of the major road project.
