Kumasi Western Bypass to kick off soon under Mahama’s ‘Big Push Programme’

According to the president, this initiative aims to improve the traffic situation in the Greater Accra Region, particularly for heavy articulated cargo trucks.

President Mahama made this announcement while fellowshipping with the clergy on Sunday, March 2, 2025, a report by citinewsroom.com said.

He stated “Under the big push programme, we’ll commence construction of the Kumasi Western Bypass. This will remove unnecessary traffic, especially the heavy articulated cargo trucks that come through the city, because they would have an opportunity to connect with the Mampong and Techiman roads through Ejisu.”

Additionally, he discussed the government’s plan to continue the construction of the Suame Interchange and the second phase of the Kejetia Market in the Ashanti Region.

President Mahama also indicated that other road projects have commenced without dedicated funding.

However, he emphasised the need to find sources of funding to ensure their completion.

“Other projects such as the Suame Interchange and other road works were commenced without dedicated funding. But we have to look for sources of funding. We are looking for sources of funding to speed up the work on this project so that we can ease the condition and inconvenience that the residents of Kumasi face,” he said.

Regarding the stalled Kejetia Market phase 2 project, he noted that its progress had been hindered by the debt exchange.

Nonetheless, he expressed hope that with the recent conclusion of negotiations with the creditor committee, work on the project would soon resume.

President Mahama added “Kumasi Market; Kejetia Market phase 2, has come to a standstill because it was affected by the debt exchange. Now that we have finished the official negotiations with the official creditor committee, it opens the way for us to have bilateral discussions with the lenders in order that they can resume work on Kumasi Market phase 2.”