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Government secures 'traditional' support as GAF starts Accra-Kumasi Expressway works

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  • Shalom 1 week ago

    Great move for Ghana

  • Thinker 6 days ago

    The army is there to fight for Ghana so using them to fight poverty or lack of infrastructure in the country makes sense. Toare Ibrahim is a soldier and he knows that the army can fight poverty.
    Civilians just talk big and ...
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  • Gbetsimu 6 days ago

    Couldn't you just write without insulting anyone?

  • SAEED OSMAN 6 days ago

    This chief and Mahama compliment each other. They are both intelligent and natural leaders who truly have Ghana at heart. Mentally deranged NPP members wrongly accuse him of being NDC member. What else should he do? As a genu ...
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  • Truth Stands 5 days ago

    Unlike the Akyem Abuakwa hene who only likes to sell traditional stools by sewing disputes in akyem Abuakwa. Kyebi Mafias

  • Kwame 6 days ago

    I’m genuinely excited to hear that the GAF will be undertaking the Accra–Kumasi Expressway project. It opens the door for more technically skilled individuals to serve in meaningful, productive ways—channeling their abi ...
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  • KWESI 6 days ago

    Many roads and bridges in the country were built by the military, so there's nothing wrong if they build a road.

  • Frank Agyena-Karikari. 6 days ago

    Yes, you are right. I remember the GAF used by Kutu Acheampong to construct roads, built bridges and even schools. They even helped local communities in building Places of Convenience at the time of Kutu and Rawlings. Those w ...
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  • OSCAR 6 days ago

    I CONCUR, BRO. KUTU NEVER DIES

  • Thinker 6 days ago

    Kutu is the original Troare

  • MR SEWORNU R OWUSU 4 days ago

    You have spoken well until you brought in your tribal sentiment. Has the AFRC executed Akans only? I am privy to all that happened in those days. The executions touched almost every tribe in Ghana. The names are there so don' ...
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  • Truth Stands 5 days ago

    We need chiefs and presidents like the Asantehene, Tobge Afede and President Mahama. Not the galamsey akyem Abuakwa hene and his akyem mafia president NADAA

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  • Joe. Awuah US 1 week ago

    Yes

  • Oben 6 days ago

    He has done nothing of sort.

  • Son of sons 1 week ago

    God bless Ghana

  • Papakyene 6 days ago

    Waste of public funds, wat abt the existing Road?

  • Edward 6 days ago

    Enemy of progress. Naysayer

  • Kelvin 6 days ago

    So now what about the same road projects started during the previous government? I was told it has been abandoned. If it's true then something must be wrong with this current government.

  • Aduomi 6 days ago

    Who told you the existing projects have been abandoned? So why are Ghanaians so backward looking? The government has consistently said all existing projects will be continued alongside this life changing expressway which is ...
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  • Kelvin 6 days ago

    Aduomi don't bring yourself. My house is located near the road projects started by the NPP government. And am telling you that the project has been abandoned and you are here talking rubbish. Did you want the government to te ...
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  • Adwoa Tsetseba 6 days ago

    Stupid liar called Kelvin. You just said someone told you that the project has been abandoned. Why are you now saying you live by the roadside and know it has been abandoned. Double tongue of a lying fool

  • Kelvin 6 days ago

    Who is a liar? I have a house near the location in eastern region where the NPP government started the road constructions. I was informed by my tenants. I don't live there.

  • Kelvin 6 days ago

    @Adwoa Tsetseba
    In fact I won't return those insults to you at least I just returned from church.

  • Eric 6 days ago

    @ Kelvin
    Don't mind that person called Adwoa Tsetseba. She is a prostitute living under Circle bridge. She recently stole the phone she's using from one of her victims just to be typing nonsense. This is the first time she' ...
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  • Tonee 6 days ago

    stop your stupidity and join the developmental train

  • Yaw 6 days ago

    What's he lying about? The existing Accra-Kumasi dual bypasses have been completely abandoned. I used the road few days ago.

  • OSCAR 6 days ago

    Kelvin, you are right. Those guys are politically-confused Ghanaians

  • True 6 days ago

    Your comments do not make sense. Add something worthwhile and stop the against.

    If the previous government and Ofori Atta had not stolen and squandered the money, those projects will be complete.

  • Kobby 6 days ago

    Why not complete the ongoing road projects before starting a new one? Already the government is not having enough funds these numerous work.

  • Kofi 6 days ago

    Why start Agenga 11111111 hospitals at the same time when you don't have money for any of them. Bawumia would say..
    Warp knowledge. ...

  • Free spirit 6 days ago

    The Npp was in power for 8 years, they would have completed this project if they wanted to. Allow the other party to also do this project in peace, if they have the funds to complete it cos it’s all for Ghana

  • Thinker 6 days ago

    Mahatma calls goats cows and expects us to nod,
    Claims love for Mills — we’ll leave that with God.
    And Airbus? Just polish, spin, and a fuss —
    Nothing about it feels honest to us.

  • Emmanuel 6 days ago

    Building an express road is a good idea, but one would have thought the one under construction would have been completed first.

  • Kofi London 6 days ago

    Yes l agree.

  • Afetor Kwesirn Englis 6 days ago

    It's called modernization. Are you living in a hole? Transportation is a major part of industrialization. We learned that in secondary school.

  • Niimoi 6 days ago

    Have you heard of the Tema motorway? The Beach Road was there but the Motorway was done. There should be progress.

  • True 6 days ago

    Very good example. Plus the harbours too and Kumasi international airport.

  • Seth 6 days ago

    You are a full think so, what's about the manhole,

  • Klaase Klose Marfhen 6 days ago

    NPP Matemeho, enemy of progress. Youir party will never come to power again forever. Your RIGGING MACHINE in the Ashanti Region is uncovered and blockef forever. That's why you people say "over 2 million people did not vote i ...
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  • CLIFFORD 6 days ago

    Akuffo Addo can use it

  • Kojo 6 days ago

    Just a big -----

  • Agyengo. 6 days ago

    Trust me...this project will not be completed even after 2040

  • Niimoi 6 days ago

    Naysayers. Enemies of progress.

  • Asonaba asiedu 6 days ago

    God bless mahama. It should be all hands on deck. The npp should support the project wholeheartedly and extend it a bit further whenever they get the chance. Ghana deserves better.

  • Kk 6 days ago

    It would be better to complete the old road and invest this money into the railroad sector from Accra to kumasi

  • Kelvin 6 days ago

    @KK in fact you are one of the few wise people remaining in this world. Some people don't want to criticize the government because they call themselves supporters but I call them hypocrites.

  • Gbetsimu 6 days ago

    After those stolen monies return,we shall build the railway

  • R A Safo 6 days ago

    We have been hearing about this since l was born

  • Zakarakis 6 days ago

    There is no doubt about it. President Mahama is Dr Kwame Nkrumah N0. 2.

  • Charles Adjei 6 days ago

    Why not consider rail transport

  • Donatus 6 days ago

    Rail is expensive, very expensive.

  • Maama the Gonja mafia. 6 days ago

    Gonja mafia s the first for the bad reasons :
    1. Investigated by his boss for stealing - Airbus Sandal
    2. His brother always buys private jet anytime he wins elections
    3. Hand Ghana's mineral deposits to his brother
    4. R ...
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  • Thomas Ketting 6 days ago

    My friend don't bring yourself .Npp(Kuffuor) came and said he was extendind the railway to Paga anf Hamile (8years nothing was done. Nana Akuffo AddoNpp) came and romised same. Another 8 years nothing was done after so ...
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  • Lakshmi Ghansah 6 days ago

    Good move! God bless Otumfuo for his blessings and support.

    We can't wait to see when it's completed. May the good Lord grant us the strength.

  • kelewele 6 days ago

    Otumfuo this, Otumfuo that. He's only a tribal chief. Governments must stop involving him in their business.

  • OGyam 6 days ago

    @Kele, it is nonsense upon nonsense, why do politicians pander to him that much is beyond my comprehension.Does the govt needs his support in this? No,no,no and no!

  • selfmade KING 5 days ago

    W KWASIA s3 APONKYE! The land are owned by who?

    U dirty cunt

  • Kotipo 6 days ago

    What is traditional support? Does it come with funds and or equipment for road construction? Has the government received “traditional support” for the Big Push road projects? too?
    By the way, congratulations to the ...
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  • Joe Boy 6 days ago

    I don't think this project will be completed by 2030. If you care to know, find out what happened to the so called E-Block schools, John Mahama started.

  • Afutuo 6 days ago

    Osei Tutu why not asking questions when governments runs to Kumasi ? Almost 90% government projects in Ashanti region has left unfinished, Boankra, Komfo Anokye hospital, Afari hospital,Kumasi central market and many more mar ...
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  • Kk 6 days ago

    How do you clear a site for the construction to start when feasibility studies has not been carried out.

  • ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 6 days ago

    How do you know feasibility wasn't done? Are you the contractor?

    What do you understand by feasibility? Or you don't even know it at all?

    They said the road is 198KM. Did they sleep and woke and said the road is 198KM?
    ...
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  • Kofi 6 days ago

    A step in the right direction. Kudos.Plus add toll gates and do not permit over loaded vehicles. Let’s get serious Ghana

  • Anonymous 6 days ago

    Idiots build a modern train system instead

  • ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 6 days ago

    Contest for election. When you win, then you do it.

    Railway is expensive. And when it's finished, the whole system will be an SOE.
    That will give some bloody Ghanaians the opportunity to enrich themselves from the enterp ...
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  • TEACHER OWUSU BONSAM 6 days ago

    Accra- Kumasi express highway, Boankra Terminal, Suame dual road,Krofrom market completion,Prempeh International Airport expansion, etc ENKOSI AGA !! .Because all these happen to be on Akan land.Unless and untilthose in charg ...
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  • Kwame Angel 6 days ago

    Do we need the support and blessing of any individual to construct highways in the country? This is waste of time and money

  • Kwame Peter 6 days ago

    Whenever somebody wants to embark on a fool's errand he runs to Otumfuor and whatever the king says become propaganda meant for idiots and imbeciles.This man,became President by default when President Atta-Mills unfortunately ...
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  • Kram 6 days ago

    Useless needless venture and wrong timing...instead of completing the existing dual carriageway, you are now going to start a new six lane high way.. what is wrong with mahama at all? The best you could do was to invest in an ...
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  • ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 6 days ago

    Please, prepare your manifesto and contest for election.

    TALK IS CHEAP

  • Gbetsimu 6 days ago

    High powered delegation,is it a good English.Why not say a government delegation made of .............(Mention names)

  • Kayeh 6 days ago

    I am a retired soldier and I want to find out whether the Ghana Army has the road construction equipment to undertake this huge project.

  • ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 6 days ago

    Who said they gave GAF a road construction contract?

    The writing is in English.

  • The Devil’s Advocate 6 days ago

    How does the Ashanti chief come into this?Can someone please explain. I just don’t get it.

  • Tonee 6 days ago

    You go read Taya

  • One more term of Mahama should be . 6 days ago

    Ghana will miss the biggest development opportunity if mahama walks away .
    Mahama has been there before and knows how the system works .
    By the way he still has plenty of time to positively change Ghana for good.
    MAKE G ...
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  • TSITSURU 6 days ago

    By the end of this project NPP will be no more. NPP is a party full of criminals and traitors and baboons and apes and monkeys and thieves and idiots and fools. Gbemelawo.

  • Concerned Citizen 6 days ago

    Good option but there is a question we still need to ask. How many Cocoa Farms could be affected and destroyed in connection with the project ?

  • Futurama 6 days ago

    I think the existing dual carriageway should be completed and maintained. Why don’t we rather invest in railways instead of an expressway? Railway is the answer. Our leaders are not thinking outside the box. All developed c ...
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  • Concerned Citizen 6 days ago

    Good option but there is a question we still need to ask. How many Cocoa Farms could be affected and destroyed in connection with the project ? What about constructing a Railway Ling along side which will be much more benefic ...
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  • Jkmee 6 days ago

    Good news

  • The King of Ghana Otumfour Osei Tutu 6 days ago

    The King of Ghana Otumfour Osei Tutu Nyamekese.

  • Jimbo 6 days ago

    Waaaw, l like the idea of using the military for this project. It is surely going to reduce cost. This initiative should be a sustained policy for every government to follow. I believe the government Learnt this noble idea fr ...
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  • Al 6 days ago

    This project is fifty years overdue.We are however grateful and thankful to the NDC Government for initiating such a huge project.The benefits will be unmeasurable.Thanks to the NDC government.

  • Jimbo 6 days ago

    Waaaw, l like the idea of using the military for this project. It is surely going to reduce cost. This initiative should be a sustained policy for every government to follow. I believe the government Learnt this noble idea fr ...
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  • Mm 6 days ago

    Building road online is just like building castles in the air. Stop the media propaganda and do thermal work on the ground

  • UK boy 6 days ago

    What is the news about this? Building roads and infrastructure id basic amenities for every government, the youth need jobs,

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  • bliss 6 days ago

    Trains will serve us better on that stretch

  • Raphael Abeam US 6 days ago

    I dont think it makes sense whilst the one started by the previous government is a standstill because of funds. When are you going to finish this project a n d you want another party that wins to continue while you have aband ...
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  • Sense 6 days ago

    NPP wasted 8 years for nothing unable to complete one major road in Ghana

  • Kee 6 days ago

    What major road did NDC complete in their 8 years. President Kuffour started the Accra to Kumasi highway but due to creat, loot and share didn’t continue it. Tweaaaa.

  • Kojois 6 days ago

    Jokers. Ghana is sick. Do you need the expressway at this time. Common sense instead of complete the bypass which has 64% complete no fools. I pity poor tax payer.

  • Olivia 6 days ago

    Remember the northern region too,.After accra- kumasi expressway oo..God bless you

  • Tintempa 6 days ago

    I has always had the opinion the gaf has been underutilized with the logistics both human and u name it at their disposal they can be a force for good than letting them just sit at the barracks especially when it comes to inf ...
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  • Kwasi 6 days ago

    This caricature gimmicks is useless. Just start constructing the road. That's all we need.

  • Oben 6 days ago

    This is a long overdue project, but better late than never.
    Thank you, NDC, for implementing it.
    By the way, is the distance between Accra and Kumasi less than 200 kilometres?

  • Yaw 6 days ago

    A good journalist should have also included a few key points like the route, towns and budget .

  • Raphael Abeam US 6 days ago

    This is all waste of money and people too are going to benefit

  • Papau. 6 days ago

    Why Kumasi road is using the Army because this road minister hates the Ashanti people.the Germans Japanese Brazilians Chinese and other international contractors continue to build roads. in Greater Accra and other parts of th ...
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  • Old timer 6 days ago

    Why not a high speed railway? The Chinese will complete it in two years? This is an infrastructure too far!! These politicians- trick- cians think taxpayers are fools.??? And now the military brass have been enticed in on the ...
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  • Abena Kwabena 6 days ago

    Only in Ghana that while one project is incomplete, another project is started. Then we turn around, scratch our heads and ask what is the problem? Smh.

  • The Beast 6 days ago

    If the road construction started in March 2925 and it’s supposed to take 20weeks, then it should have been completed by now. Mr/Ms journalist, check your facts right. Thanks

  • The Beast 6 days ago

    I mean 2025 not as 2925*(typo)

  • SANTROFIE 6 days ago

    @ SAEED OSMAN: WELL SAID. YOU SPOKE MY MIND AND THAT OF MANY OTHERS. KUDOS!

  • K 5 days ago

    V v

  • TRAINS TRAINS 5 days ago

    LET'S MAKE IT A RAIL WAY LINE RATHER THAN ANOTHER ROAD

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  • ACCRA - KUMASI EXPRESSWAY WILL KILL NPP DEAD IN 2028 ELECTIONS. 5 days ago

    If NDC government is able to construct this EXPRESSWAY then NPP PARTY will have to forget the 2028 elections. This is because this time ASHANTIS love and like development in their region and nothing else. We are going to v ...
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  • NEW EXPRESS HIGH WAY IS UNNECESSARY 5 days ago

    THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HIGH WAYS FROM ACCRA TO KUMASI IS UNNECESSARY WASTE OF FUNDS BECAUSE TĤE EXISTING OLD HIGH WAY FROM ACCRA TO KUMASI IS STILL GOOD AND ONLY NEEDS MAINTAINACE ,EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT. GHANA RATHER N ...
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  • Odiasempa 4 days ago

    I ASK GOD FOR LONG LIFE JUST TO SEE SUCH A PROJECT FULFILLED IN MY LIFETIME. SO ALSO IS THE GIGANTIC BRIDGE ANTICIPATED TO BE BUILT ON THE AFRAM RIVER.IN KWAHU. OH WHAT A BIG DREAM BY A GOVERNMENT. LET US ALL KNEEL DOWN AND P ...
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  • K O Nash 4 days ago

    Nana can you please do something for the Ashanti kingdom the leaders doesn’t care about Kumasi at all look at New Tafo market Kumasi market the roads everything else is not going well dust everywhere dirty in Kumasi. The go ...
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  • Handsome Piero 4 days ago

    Good move