Finance Minister, Dr. Ato Forson has signed a ¥ 3 billion (Japanese Yen) grant agreement with JICA for the improvement of the Inner Ring Road in Kumasi.
The Inner Ring Road is a critical artery, linking the N6 and N8 within Kumasi and forming part of the Takoradi/Tema Ports–Ouagadougou Corridor.
Rapid growth in traffic has turned sections of this road into bottlenecks, with congestion, delays, and safety risks for road users.
This project according to the Finance Minister directly tackles the following challenges:
• Widen 3.2 km of road between Santasi and Ahodwo Roundabouts,
• Upgrade intersections with modern traffic signals,
• Improve pedestrian facilities and drainage systems,
• Enhance connectivity between Santasi Roundabout and the N8.
According to Dr Ato Forson, the transformation will be remarkable: travel speeds will more than triple, journey times will be cut drastically, and both passenger and freight movement will become far more efficient.
He expressed gratitude to JICA for the generous support and continued partnership with Ghana.
He said, ”this is only part of our wider agenda for Kumasi”
Ongoing and upcoming works include:
1. The Suame Interchange and Local Roads,
2. The Sunyani Road (Phase 2),
3. The Konongo Bypass, and
4. The forthcoming 45km Kumasi Outer Ring Road.
