The Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has inspected ongoing works on the Accra Kumasi Expressway project, with military engineers already clearing significant portions of the project corridor.
The visit by the Chief of Defense Staff forms part of efforts to monitor progress and ensure that timelines for the critical national infrastructure project are being met.
The Ghana Armed Forces engineering units, currently stationed at a campsite in Asuboa near Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, have been tasked with clearing land along the proposed expressway corridor.
Their work represents a foundational stage of the project, aimed at preparing the right of way for subsequent construction and engineering design activities.
As of the inspection date, approximately 17.75 kilometers had been cleared during the initial mobilisation phase. Major Biney expressed confidence that, with adequate resources and planning, the team would meet the targeted completion period of 20 weeks, which commenced on April 23, 2026.
The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is designed to link the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Ashanti Regions through a network of major communities. These include Ablekuma, Adiembra, Adeiso, Asamankese, Anamase, Akim Oda, Ayirebi, Ofoase, Enikawkaw, Gyadamua, Asante Achiase, Kwaso, and Sawua.
Once completed, the expressway is expected to reduce travel time, improve road safety, and facilitate economic activity along one of Ghana’s most important transport corridors.
