The Ashanti Region is poised for accelerated infrastructure development in the first quarter of 2026, with government shifting from stabilization to large-scale implementation, according to a statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene.
In a post on X outlining highlights of the State of the Region Address, Dr. Amoakohene said the first quarter of 2026 would focus on visible delivery of projects following what he described as a foundation-laying year in 2025.
He explained that government’s priorities for the quarter would center on four key actions: cutting sod for new projects, awarding additional contracts, commencing construction on newly awarded projects, and continuing and completing ongoing legacy projects.
According to the minister, government plans to cut sod for about 77 Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) projects and more than 300 District Assemblies Common Fund projects across the region. The projects, he said, are strategically distributed to address critical gaps in education, health, and local infrastructure.
A major focus of the quarter will also be road infrastructure under the government’s Big Push initiative. Projects scheduled to commence include the Outer Kumasi Ring Road, the Ahodwo–Santasi dualisation, the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, the Agogo–Maame Krobo Road covering approximately 124 kilometres, and selected town roads in priority urban and peri-urban areas.
“These projects are designed to improve mobility, reduce travel time, enhance safety, and unlock economic activity across the Ashanti Region and beyond,” Dr. Amoakohene said.
Providing context to the planned rollout, the regional minister noted that 2025 was largely devoted to resolving legacy challenges, particularly stalled and abandoned projects, and securing sustainable funding for their completion under the 2026 Budget.
Among the legacy and priority projects currently ongoing are the VAMED and Agenda 111 hospitals, the Suame Interchange, Sewua and Afari hospitals, the KNUST Medical Centre, Krofrom Market, Kejetia Market Phase Two, Phase Four of the Prempeh I International Airport, and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital maternity block.
Dr. Amoakohene also highlighted emergency and rapid-response interventions carried out in 2025 to protect lives and restore connectivity. These included works on the Kaase, Kotokuom, and Jacobu bridges, as well as the Airport Roundabout in Kumasi. Several town roads were also completed or progressed in areas such as Kwabre East, Offinso–Barekese, and Manhyia North.
Looking ahead, the minister said government had invested significant effort in planning and awarding new projects under the 2026 Budget framework, resulting in what he described as a strong pipeline of funded projects ready for execution.
“The first quarter represents the beginning of large-scale, coordinated delivery,” Dr. Amoakohene said, adding that government remains committed to translating plans into action, budgets into projects, and projects into tangible improvements in the lives of people in the Ashanti Region.
The statement reaffirmed the government’s broader vision under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama to position the Ashanti Region as a vibrant economic hub for Ghana and the sub-region.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
