The Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John, has expressed disappointment over the pace of work on the Tamale Third Ring Road Project during an inspection of the construction site.
Leading a high-level delegation on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 that included Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways and Tamale North MP Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, the minister assessed progress on the 34-kilometre road network currently under construction in Tamale.
The project, part of the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme under President John Dramani Mahama, is expected to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity within the regional capital and surrounding communities.
Hon. Adolf said contractors had not progressed as far as authorities had anticipated.
“We expected the contractors to have done more by now, but they are on site and work is ongoing,” he said.
The minister said government had urged the contractors to accelerate work while maintaining construction standards.
“We have expressed our disappointment, but we have also made it clear that quality should not be compromised. We’ve spoken to them to speed up while maintaining standards,” he added.
The 34-kilometre road project has been divided into three lots, with different contractors handling each section simultaneously.
Director of the Department of Urban Roads, James Oduro Amoo-Gottfried, said the project has encountered right-of-way challenges and encroachment along parts of the construction corridor.
“We are facing some right-of-way challenges and encroachment issues, but efforts are being made to resolve them to ensure that the project continues smoothly,” he explained.
Deputy Roads and Highways Minister Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini described the project as critical to the development of Tamale and the wider Northern Region, stressing that construction quality must remain a priority.
“This project is crucial for the development of the region. It must be executed with the desired quality and completed within the stipulated timeframe to ensure maximum benefit to the people,” he stated.
Hon. Adolf said contractors must mobilise additional resources to accelerate the work.
“They need to mobilize the necessary resources to push the work forward, but generally they are on course,” he noted.
“We will follow up again this month to assess the level of progress and ensure that everyone involved is doing the right thing.”
When completed, the Tamale Third Ring Road is expected to improve traffic flow and support commercial activity across Tamale and nearby communities.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
