Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has directed contractors working on the Accra-Kumasi Bypass to speed up construction to meet the December 2027 completion target.

He said contractors must increase the pace of work, particularly on sections that have recorded slow progress, to ensure the project is delivered on schedule.

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Speaking to the contractors on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, during an inspection of the project, he said while some contractors had returned to their sites and were making progress, others needed to do more to catch up with the work.

“We want to thank Kofi Job and all of them who have remobilised to the site and are working. We have very high confidence in all the contractors working on the bypass project to be able to complete it by the end of 2027,” he said.

The Minister also noted that one of the contractors had already completed its assigned section and handed it over, and urged the others to work towards achieving similar progress.

He acknowledged that conditions may differ from one section of the road to another but said contractors must still put in their best to keep the project on schedule.

“We can see that some of the contractors are working harder than the others. Don’t forget somebody has actually completed his work and handed it over,” he said.

“So we are just encouraging the other contractors. Yes, the terrain may not be the same for the various lots, but let’s see you putting in your maximum effort to get this completed,” he stated.

Agbodza identified the Konongo section as one of the main areas requiring urgent attention because of the heavy traffic on the existing road.

He said the congestion has made the section a major concern for residents and other road users in the Ashanti Region.

“One of the most challenging lots on the bypass is Konongo, because of the congestion it creates using the existing carriageway. So the biggest concern of our people in the Ashanti Region about this road is particularly about the Konongo bypass,” he said.

According to the Minister, the immediate priority is to get the Konongo section into use while work on the full project continues.

“We must necessarily complete this section or at least make it motorable within the shortest possible time. I think before Christmas we should be able to complete those structures so that people can decide to drive on this side as well,” Agbodza said.

He explained that the government had been engaging contractors and the Ghana Highway Authority to get stalled works moving again.

Agbodza said the renewed work followed appeals from stakeholders in Kumasi for the project to be completed quickly.

“All the contractors were not working before 2024. And we’ve been working with them and the Highway Authority for a period. And when we were in Kumasi the last time, the stakeholders appealed for a speedy completion. And I remember getting in touch with Kofi Job to remobilise to the site. And indeed, they mobilised to the site even ahead of what we were expecting,” he said.

The Minister said the government would continue to monitor the project and work with the contractors to ensure the bypass is completed within the stated timeframe.

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