Minority Says Kumasi Inner Ring Road Project Started Under NPP

The Minority in Parliament has expressed approval of the government’s decision to continue work on the Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project, but maintains that the project was originally developed and completed under the Akufo-Addo administration.

In a statement released by the Ranking Member of the Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, the group acknowledged that continuing such projects reflects responsible leadership. However, it emphasized that the groundwork, from planning and negotiations to securing funding, had already been undertaken before the change in government.

According to the statement, a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) mission met with Ghana’s Ministry of Finance in February 2024 for technical discussions, culminating in a Minutes of Discussions document signed in September 2024, which effectively sealed the deal.

The formal signing of the grant agreement, the Minority added, had been scheduled to take place during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in September 2025.

“The grant arrangements and protocols were all completed by the NPP administration,” the statement said, noting that the project seeks to expand road capacity, reduce congestion, and improve safety across major sections of the Kumasi Inner Ring Road.

The Minority also urged the government to continue other strategic infrastructure projects initiated by the previous administration, 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 not which government started a project, but continuity and delivery,” the statement emphasized.

Indeed, this raises a broader question, does it truly matter who initiated or signed the agreement, or should the focus be on ensuring development that benefits all Ghanaians? If the incumbent government decides to continue a project that enhances livelihoods and strengthens infrastructure, should that not be celebrated rather than politicized?

In the end, what should unite every government, past or present, is the shared goal of making Ghana a better place for all, not the endless debate over who takes the credit.