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The government will be constructing a number of interganges as part of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced the communities that are going to get interchanges during the 2026 budget statement

The Accra-Kumasi Expressway will link the capital to the Ashanti Region, through the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions

As part of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme, eight communities are going to get interchanges.

The expressway will be Ghana’s first modern six-lane bi-directional Class A Expressway.

During the 2026 budget presentation, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced that eight communities are going to get interchanges as part of this project.

"...the expressway will feature eight major interchanges, each designed to ease urban congestion and improve regional connectivity."

The interchanges will be located at:

Accra Hub

Adeiso

Asamankese

Akyem Oda

Ofoase

Lake Bosomtwe

Kumasi

In 2025, the government dedicated GH¢13.8 billion to strategic road projects under this programme.

The minister said implementation is advancing across all regions, with projects selected based on economic returns, regional equity, and alignment with our 24-Hour Economy.

About the Accra-Kumasi Expressway

The Accra-Kumasi Expressway will link the capital to the Ashanti Region, through the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions, linking the south to north.

The expressway, which is on a new alignment, will reduces the current travel distance by over 50 kilometers, from 250 kilometers to 198.7 kilometers.

Forson also said the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is expected to halve travel time between Accra and Kumasi, reduce transport costs by nearly 40%, and create over 30,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction.

"Beyond mobility, it will stimulate industrial parks, logistics hubs, and service economies along its route, powering the 24-Hour Economy and strengthening Ghana’s competitiveness."

Road projects announced in 2025 mid-year budget

The government earlier announced major road infrastructure projects over the next three years in the 2025 mid-year budget.

Forson said roads in 166 constituencies would receive attention. He also said said the government would rehabilitate 10km of roads annually in each of these constituencies.

The projects listed in the speech include:

1 Construction of a new bridge on the Oti River at Dambai

2 Rehabilitation of Wa – Han Road

3 Upgrading of Tumu – Hamile Road

4 Upgrading of Tumu – Han – Lawra Road

5 Reconstruction of Navrongo – Tumu Road

6 Rehabilitation of Techiman – Nkonsia – Wenchi Road

7 Rehabilitation of Wenchi – Sawla Road

8 Construction of Sungani Outer Ring Road

9 Construction of Kumasi Outer Ring Road (Eastern Quadrant)

10 Rehabilitation of Gibitri – Nakpanduri Road

11 Rehabilitation of Dodo Pepesu – Nkwanta Road

12 Rehabilitation of Atimpoku – Asikuma Junction Road

13 Rehabilitation of Asikuma Junction – Anyirawasi Road

14 Reconstruction of Anyirawasi – Ho Titrinu Road

15 Upgrading of Akosombo–Gyakiti–Kudikope Road

16 Upgrading of Asikuma to Anum Boso–Kpalime Road

17 Upgrading of Adomi Bridge to Akwamufie Road

18 Rehabilitation of Ho – Kpetoe Road

19 Rehabilitation of Kpetoe – Afiadenyigba Road

20 Rehabilitation of Afiadenyigba – Penyi Road

21 Rehabilitation of Penyi – Aflao Road

22 Dualisation of Winneba – Mankessim Road

23 Dualisation of Cape Coast – Takoradi Road

24 Rehabilitation of Mankessim – Ajumako – Breman Asikuma – Agona Swedru Road

25 Rehabilitation of Tema – Aflao Road (Section 1)

26 Reconstruction of Dodowa – Afienya – Dawhenya Road

27 Upgrading of Ojubji – Appolonia – Afienya Road

28 Construction of Enchi – Elubo Road

29 Construction of Dadieso – Akomtomra Road

30 Upgrading of Adwofua – Oseiokjokrom Road

31 Upgrading of Enchi – Kudjouru – Pekyi Road

32 Upgrading of Bediako Junction – Camp 15 – Sefwi Adabokrom Road

Government scraps COVID-19 levy

YEN.com.gh reported the government's move to scrap the COVID-19 levy in the budget.

The Finance Minister explained that abolishing the COVID-19 levy alone will return GH¢3.7 billion to individuals and businesses, while broader VAT reforms are expected to benefit households and enterprises by nearly GH¢6 billion.

Source: YEN.com.gh