Kumasi to get 100km outer ring road project – Kyei Mensah Bonsu
The Majority Leader, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu
The minister for parliamentary Affairs Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has revealed that government has made plans to construct a 100km outer ring road for people in Ashanti.
Speaking in an interview on Otec fm’s morning show dubbed Nyansapo, the Suame constituency lawmaker told host Captain Koda that the move is to ease vehicular and human traffic in the inner parts of Kumasi and its environs.
He said government already has made plans to construct about 4 new interchanges within the Kumasi inner ring roads but it has become necessary for another 100km outer ring road for the people of Kumasi and Ashanti.
He noted that the said road will cover boundaries of Greater kumasi to connect Ejisu to other parts like Mamponten and Anwiankwanta.
He however added government has made plans to construct 4 Lanes carriageway to all entry and exiting points in kumasi and Ashanti.
5 interchanges for Greater Kumasi Metro
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that five interchanges will be constructed in the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area.
Delivering the 2022 budget in Parliament on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, he mentioned some of the areas where the interchanges will be built as Suame, Santasi and Airport Roundabout.
Throwing more light on the projects, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu emphasized there are going to 5 major 4-tier interchanges in Kumasi Metropolis.
This includes Bakwai Roundabout interchange which is awarded to contract, Oforikrom Interchange of which feasibility studies completed and detail designs and financing option being undertaken.Others are Suame interchange, Ahodwo roundabout interchange, and Santasi Roundabout Interchange.
Completed Asphalting Overlay roads
Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu reiterated that there has been some completed asphalting projects within the region.
He mentioned 26km asphalt overlay of selected road in Suame and Tafo metro where 23.09km is completed.
Also, asphalting overlay road in Subin, Kwadaso, Bantama, Manhyia, Oforikrom, Agric Nzema are all underway whiles significant kilometres is completed.
Upgrading Projects
There are several upgrading projects ongoing; this includes Bakwai town roads, selected roads in Ashanti Bekwai, Donnyina town, Anwomaso Town, Domeabra town, Apromase, Essinimpong-Achina town roads and Upflgrading of Central University Kumasi campus area roads.
Critical roads programme
However, there are considering critical roads which have given attention.
This includes rehabilitation of Kumasi-Sunyani Road (N6): Mankranso to Tepa junction, 40km, Upgrading of Kwadaso-Trabuom Road, 30k, Mampong-Kofi Ase Road.
The Majority Leader assured Ashantis that, this term of office will focus much on many developments in the region.
“I will not joke with Ashanti this time regarding their roads; where your treasure is there will be your heart also”. The minister assured.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Evans Agyei Sikapa
