Kennedy Nyarko Osei, Ranking Member on the Roads and Transportation Committee has clarified that the Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project was conceived and initiated under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led administration of Nana Akufo-Addo before the change of government.
“…it is important to set the record straight for the public. The Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project is not a new initiative of the present administration. Preparatory works and engagements with JICA began as far back as March 2024 under the leadership of the NPP government”, Kennedy Nyarko Osei noted in press statement issued on the letterhead of the Minority Caucus and dated Sunday October 5, 2025.
According to the statement, detailed technical assessments, project scoping, and discussions on financing were all completed before the change of government from the NPP to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The statement noted further: “the project has always been conceived as part of a broader strategy to fully dualize the Kumasi Inner Ring Road, with the Southern Bypass to also be dualized with grant support from the Government of Japan, and the Western Bypass addressed under the Sunyani Road Phase 2 project.
“The objectives of the project; to improve road capacity, reduce congestion, and enhance safety, were clearly defined during the previous administration, which laid the groundwork for the agreement being announced by the Finance Minister.
“It is our hope that the current government will continue to sustain and complete all the critical road infrastructure projects inherited from the NPP government, including the Suame Interchange, Sunyani Road Phase 2, and the Konongo Bypass.
“For the people of Kumasi and the Ashanti Region, what matters most is continuity, delivery, and the improvement of lives through better infrastructure. This project is an excellent example of how government, irrespective of political party, must ensure that well-designed initiatives are seen through to completion”, the statement noted.
In the same statement, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, commended the current government for continuing with this important project.
He noted in the statement that the decision to follow through is commendable and demonstrates the value of sustaining initiatives that bring long-term benefits to our people.
