By Collins Sarkodieh 
The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has pledged to walk from Dormaa Ahenkro to Accra to personally thank President John Dramani Mahama if the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is completed. The paramount chief made the declaration during a general meeting of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs in Sunyani, commending the administration’s infrastructural push.
The Dormaahene expressed deep satisfaction with the steady progression of massive road developments currently taking place across the Bono Region under the state’s signature “Big Push” initiative. He noted that localized contractors appear fully committed to their set timelines, which will ultimately spark major socio-economic growth within the enclave.
Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboah supported these observations, revealing that contractors have given firm assurances of finishing their assignments ahead of schedule. The minister also disclosed that the region has simultaneously benefited from over 200 GETFund educational projects to drastically boost regional academic infrastructure.
The Big Push initiative in the Bono Region captures several critical transit corridors designed to link major agricultural communities to urban market centers. These primary developments include the highly anticipated Sunyani Outer Ring Road and the crucial Sunyani-Atronie-Acherensua Road.
Other strategic pathways receiving immediate structural upgrades under this funded network are the Sunyani-Wenchi-Berekum Road and the Jinijini-Sampa Road. The traditional council believes that fixing these long-neglected highways will immediately ease the daily frustrations of commercial drivers and traveling passengers.
The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is transformational because it is designed to become Ghana’s very first six-lane, access-controlled tolled highway system. Spanning an exact distance of 198.7 kilometers, this massive engineering layout intends to safely slash travel times and drastically reduce highway accidents along the nation’s busiest economic artery.
The Dormaahene revealed that initial preparatory works are already being executed on the stretch by the military, clearing the path for heavy construction machinery. Completing this corridor is a top priority for domestic traders, as the route serves as the primary transit vein for moving food and goods between the northern and southern sectors.
Beyond praising infrastructure, the Dormaahene sounded a critical security alarm regarding a worsening, violent chieftaincy dispute in Sampa that has allegedly claimed about 20 lives. He passionately appealed to residents to halt the violence and urged the handling judicial committee to uphold absolute truth and justice.
The paramount chief also cautioned journalists and digital bloggers to maintain high professionalism and avoid sensationalizing the sensitive conflict online. Additionally, he advised Regional Minister Akwaboah to remain entirely focused on his development mandate and aggressively resist toxic political distractions.
Factual Insights into Ghana’s Infrastructure Rollout:
- Expressway Blueprint: The Accra-Kumasi highway project is mapped out as a modern 198.7-kilometer, six-lane access-controlled tolled expressway.
- Academic Capital: Official state records confirm the Bono Region has been allocated more than 200 dedicated GETFund projects for schools.
- Military Integration: The engineering branches of the Ghana Armed Forces are handling the initial clearing phases of the expressway project.
The Dormaahene’s colorful pledge to walk hundreds of kilometers underscores the massive societal and economic weight attached to the Accra-Kumasi Expressway. While the walk functions as an impressive rhetorical symbol, it highlights a deep national desire for durable, high-quality infrastructure that matches the tax contributions of citizens.
As the Regional Coordinating Council continues its monitoring oversight, the focus stays on keeping contractors accountable to their early delivery promises. If the Mahama administration successfully completes this landmark six-lane corridor, it will reshape Ghanaian transportation and secure a permanent legacy in national engineering history.
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