President John Dramani Mahama has directed contractors working on the Kasoa–Winneba road project to open the middle section of the highway to reduce traffic within the next three to four weeks.

Speaking during an inspection of the ongoing Kasoa, Winneba road project, Mr. Mahama expressed optimism that opening the middle carriageway will significantly ease congestion and improve traffic flow along the busy corridor.

“The good thing about this kind of construction is that it opens the road all the way to Winneba,” he said, adding that the same contractor has been tasked with the dualisation of the Winneba–Mankessim stretch. 

Mr. Mahama explained that once the middle section is opened, motorists traveling directly to Winneba, Mankessim, or Cape Coast will no longer need to use the side roads. 

This, he said, will decongest the auxiliary lanes and allow contractors to complete the remaining works more efficiently.

According to him, this will ultimately extend smooth travel all the way to Mankessim and further to Cape Coast.

Highlighting the broader economic impact, the President described the Central Region as an attractive hub for investment and tourism but noted that poor road networks have hindered its full potential. 

He pointed out that areas such as Tema to Dawhenya are already attracting industries due to improved road infrastructure.

“When this road network is completed, it will encourage investors to establish factories along this corridor, creating jobs for local communities,” he stated.

Mr. Mahama also urged the Minister of Roads and Highways to consider improving feeder roads within affected constituencies to ensure residents benefit fully from the project. 

"I have asked the minister to look at some of those roads so that you don't have a beautiful highway just running through the constituencies without some of their roads being done," he mentioned. 

Recalling the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives during previous road works in Kasoa, he encouraged the contractor to undertake such initiatives to help communities halfway.

"I remember when we did the Kasoa road, we included boreholes, schools, polyclinic, and other things, and so I think that if we're able to meet the communities halfway and provide some of these facilities, then they also feel very much compensated for the construction of the road," the President underscored.