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February 9, 2026
The Ashanti Parliamentary Caucus warns that downgrading the key project will worsen traffic, hurt the economy, and signal a broader neglect of the region.
The Ashanti Caucus in Parliament has launched a fierce accusation against the government, alleging the deliberate marginalization of critical infrastructure in the Ashanti Region. The outcry follows the decision to scale back the major Suame Interchange Project from a planned four-tier structure to a two-tier one.
Leading the charge, Francis Asenso-Boakye, MP for Bantama and former Roads Minister, called the move “politically unjust” during a press conference on Monday.
“Kumasi is not just any city; it is Ghana’s second-largest economic nerve center and a strategic national transport hub,” Asenso-Boakye stated. “To short-change the city on a project of this monumental scale is simply indefensible.”
The MPs painted a grim picture of the daily reality for residents, citing severe congestion across Suame, Krofrom, Bantama, Abrepo, Anomangye, Magazine, and Tafo. They argued this leads to massive losses in productivity, skyrocketing fuel costs, and a declining quality of life.
Beyond a single project, the Caucus suspects a troubling pattern. They pointed to the stalled 64%-complete Accra-Kumasi dual carriageway, now seemingly sidelined for a new, costlier expressway project.
“If this is a pattern, it is not political opponents who will suffer; it is ordinary Ghanaians and the national economy,” warned Asenso-Boakye.
The lawmakers stressed that the original four-tier design was the result of meticulous traffic studies and long-term urban planning, intended to meet both current needs and future growth. A scaled-back version, they insist, is a short-sighted “half-measure” that will cripple Kumasi’s potential.
The Caucus issued a direct call to action: the government must honour its commitments, reinstate the original design for the Suame Interchange, and stop what they see as the systemic deprioritization of the Ashanti Region.
Ghanamps.com