Traders operating along the stretch between the Santasi Roundabout and the Asokwa Interchange have appealed to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to honour its promise of compensation before relocating them from the area.

The KMA has directed vendors to vacate the stretch by January 20, 2026, to make way for the construction of a dual-carriageway project aimed at easing traffic congestion in Kumasi.

However, the affected traders say they are frustrated by what they describe as delays and a lack of concrete action on compensation, despite earlier assurances from the Assembly.

According to the vendors, they are willing to cooperate with the road construction project but insist that compensation must be paid before they vacate their trading spaces.

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“We have been promised compensation, but nothing has been done so far,” one trader said.

“We cannot leave without it,” another stated.

The traders have therefore called on the KMA to fulfil its commitment, warning that they will resist relocation if compensation is not paid as promised.

The dual-carriageway project forms part of the Assembly’s broader efforts to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion along the busy Santasi–Asokwa corridor.