The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has affirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to completing the 198-kilometre Accra–Kumasi Expressway within the next three years, notwithstanding public skepticism regarding the ambitious timeline of the project.
He stated that the expressway is among the highest priorities within President John Dramani Mahama’s Big Push Infrastructure Programme, which aims to facilitate travel, enhance safety, and stimulate economic activity between Ghana’s two largest cities.
Dr. Forson elaborated that the project will adopt a user-pay model, with anticipated tolls varying based on the type of road infrastructure that commuters select.
In an interview conducted on Friday, November 14, 2025, Dr. Forson remarked that motorists choosing the expressway will incur a slightly elevated fee for a quicker and more efficient route, while those utilizing the newly upgraded trunk road will either incur no fee or, at most, a standard toll.
“With the express road, you will pay something higher than a toll, but with a trunk road, you will not pay, or at worst, you pay only a toll fee.
“We are currently securing financing for the Accra-Kumasi Express road. The engineer’s estimate has been released, but as it has not yet been tendered, I cannot disclose the financing details at this time.
“We have allocated 30 billion for the Big Push initiative. President Mahama is determined to complete this project before his term concludes,” he stated.
When questioned by Bernard Avle regarding the practicality of finishing the expressway within three years, the Finance Minister asserted, “Yes, we will get it done.”
The expressway, a vital element of President Mahama’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure Programme, will include eight major interchanges at strategic locations such as Accra, Adeiso, Asamankese, Akim Oda, Ofoase, Lake Bosomtwe, and Kumasi. This project is anticipated to significantly improve traffic flow, decrease travel time, and enhance regional connectivity.
