KUMASI MAYOR INSPECTS RESUMED ROAD PROJECTS ACROSS KUMASI

The Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has conducted an inspection of major road infrastructure projects across the metropolis, including the Santasi Roundabout to Bekwai Roundabout stretch and the Asokwa–Santasi interchange on Wednesday, 21st January,2026, following the resumption of construction works.

During the visit to the Santasi– Bekwai stretch which had been abandoned for about six months, the mayor was informed by the Acting Resident Engineer, Francis Kofi Yankey that, construction resumed last Friday after the government released funds to the contractors. 

The Resident Engineer, emphasized that both stretches, from Santasi Roundabout to Bekwai Roundabout, reciprocally, are expected to be completed by the end of July, with each stretch taking approximately three months to finish.

Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi commended the contractors for returning to site and urged them to adhere strictly to the project timeline, stressing that the completion of the road will ease traffic congestion and enhance economic activities. 

Additionally, the completion of the project would improve swift movement of emergency patients to the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital.  

Also present was the Metro Engineer, Ing. Atta Poku, who encouraged the contractors to channel any challenges encountered directly to the mayor for timely intervention and support to ensure smooth execution. 

At the Asokwa interchange-Ahodwo roundabout, construction has been ongoing since December 2025 after several notices were issued by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to vendors along the stretch, requesting them to vacate the area voluntarily before 20th January,2026.  

The mayor made it clear that immediate steps would be taken to forcibly evacuate any vendor who fail to comply, with the operation scheduled to begin tonight, starting with billboards.

The MCE, reiterated the Assembly’s commitment to ensuring the timely delivery of critical infrastructure projects and called on residents and business operators to cooperate with authorities to facilitate smooth execution of development works. 

These inspections form part of the mayor’s ongoing efforts to monitor infrastructure projects, enforce regulations across the metropolis.