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The Minority in Parliament has welcomed the government’s decision to proceed with the Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project but insists that credit must be accurately attributed to reflect the origins and progression of the initiative.
In a statement signed by the Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee, Hon. Kennedy Osei Nyarko, the Minority emphasized that the project was initiated under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration long before the latest grant signing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was announced.
“The Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project is not a new initiative of the present administration,” the statement said. “Technical engagements began as far back as February 2024, and a final agreement on the project was reached in September 2024, all under the previous government.”
The Minority’s position comes amid what it suggests are public misperceptions or political narratives suggesting the project is a novel initiative of the current government.
While avoiding direct political confrontation, the statement carefully outlines the timeline of negotiations and protocols, culminating in the formal signing at TICAD 9 in September 2025; an event, it notes, that was already programmed well in advance.
Importantly, the statement takes a conciliatory tone, lauding the current administration for maintaining momentum on a project that promises to reduce traffic congestion, enhance safety, and improve road infrastructure in Kumasi.
“This is an excellent example of how successive governments, irrespective of political party, must see well-designed initiatives through to completion,” the Minority said, underscoring the value of bipartisan cooperation in national development.
The project, which is part of a larger effort to dualize the Kumasi Inner Ring Road, includes the Southern Bypass (backed by the Japanese grant) and the Western Bypass (under the Sunyani Road Phase 2).
The Minority also urged the government not to abandon other ongoing infrastructure projects started by the previous administration, citing the Suame Interchange, Konongo Bypass, and the continuation of the Sunyani Road as critical developments for the Ashanti Region and beyond.
In a political climate often marked by claims and counterclaims over development projects, the Minority’s statement presents a rare appeal for constructive continuity and accurate attribution, suggesting that in matters of national interest, recognition should not be sacrificed at the altar of partisanship.
Source; www.leakyghana.com
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