The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has defended government’s proposed schedule for the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, insisting that the ambitious timeline reflects intentional policy decisions aimed at accelerating national infrastructure development.

His remarks follow concerns raised by the President of the Ghana Institute of Architects, Tony Asare, who questioned whether the project could realistically be completed within the stated timeframe, given the extensive design, planning, and preparatory works typically required for such a major highway project.

Addressing journalists during a road inspection tour in the Western Region on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Mr. Agbodza encouraged professional bodies in the built environment sector to seek direct engagement with the Ministry of Roads and Highways before publicly casting doubt on government projects.

He maintained that large-scale infrastructure programmes often attract scepticism at their initial stages, only for their feasibility to become clearer as implementation progresses.

According to him, the expressway project is already advancing through a combined approach that integrates multiple phases of work.

“You heard people say that the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, the design alone would take about 18 months before we could even begin clearing. But as you can see, we’ve already opened up over 20 kilometres, combining clearing, studies, and design work to keep the project on track,” he stated.

Mr. Agbodza further emphasised that decisions on infrastructure development are ultimately policy choices that reflect government priorities and how national resources are allocated.

“In politics, everything is a choice. You can decide to channel public funds into different areas, but we have chosen to invest in projects that directly impact the people,” he said.

He also highlighted ongoing efforts by the government to support infrastructure delivery, noting that substantial payments have been made to contractors without recourse to additional borrowing, a move he said is helping sustain confidence in the sector.