{"id":108459,"date":"2025-12-25T16:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T16:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=108459"},"modified":"2025-12-25T16:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T16:40:51","slug":"santasi-ahodwo-dualisation-takes-off-businesses-given-final-eviction-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=108459","title":{"rendered":"Santasi\u2013Ahodwo dualisation takes off; businesses given final eviction deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Construction of the long-awaited Santasi\u2013Ahodwo road dualisation project has officially begun, marking a major boost for traffic flow and urban development in Kumasi.<\/p>\n

The project, funded by a Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) grant, will transform the heavily congested stretch from the Santasi Roundabout through the Ahodwo Roundabout to the Asokwa Flyover into a modern dual-carriage highway.<\/p>\n

Phase one of the project has been awarded to Joshob Construction, a local firm with a strong track record in major infrastructure delivery. Engineers on site say the first phase\u2014covering earthworks, drainage systems and construction of the first carriageway\u2014is on schedule and expected to be completed within seven months.<\/p>\n

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi, Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, led a delegation from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) on an inspection tour of the project area to assess progress.<\/p>\n

Addressing the media after the tour, the Mayor described the Santasi\u2013Ahodwo road as a lifeline for thousands of commuters who endure daily traffic congestion.<\/p>\n

He said dualising the corridor would significantly ease congestion while opening up new commercial opportunities for the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will improve mobility, reduce travel times, and stimulate economic activity across the Ashanti Region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Ofori-Agyeman Boadi explained that the project forms part of the government\u2019s Better Ghana agenda, aimed at improving road infrastructure in the Ashanti Regional capital.<\/p>\n

During the visit, the Mayor also engaged car dealers, mechanics, taxi operators, squatters and owners of temporary structures along the Santasi\u2013Ahodwo stretch.<\/p>\n

He issued formal notices directing all occupants to vacate the right-of-way by January 4, 2026, to allow full-scale construction to proceed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have given ample warning; if the deadline is not respected, we will have no choice but to involve the military task force to enforce the evacuation because we have already noticed them several times,\u201d Mr Ofori-Agyeman Boadi warned.<\/p>\n

The KMA, through the Urban Roads Department, has rolled out a relocation support initiative to assist affected businesses and residents in securing alternative premises.<\/p>\n

Several occupants welcomed the commencement of construction and pledged to comply with the directive.<\/p>\n

Kwasi Sarpong, a car dealer who has operated along the stretch for more than a decade, said, \u201cWe have been waiting for this road project for years. The traffic here is unbearable, especially during the festive season. We will pack up and move as instructed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Similarly, a mechanic, Adams Kwame, said, \u201cThe government is doing this for the greater good, so I\u2019ll relocate. They gave us enough time to find a new spot, so we\u2019re ready.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ashanti Regional Director of Urban Roads, Na-em Iddrisu, highlighted the broader benefits of the project, noting that the road will include integrated drainage systems, pedestrian walkways and other modern facilities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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