General News of Monday, 9 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comMembers of Parliament in the Ashanti Region of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have criticised the government’s decision to downgrade the Suame Interchange Project, questioning its funding priorities amid claims of debt-related constraints. “If government could mobilise funds for the Ofankor–Nsawam road and other major projects, why is the Suame Interchange being short-changed?” Asenso-Boakye asked while addressing the media on behalf of the caucus. The MPs described the decision as contradictory, noting that the Suame Interchange was captured under the Big Push Road Programme in 2025, an initiative intended to ensure sustained funding for critical national infrastructure projects. According to the MPs, scaling back the Suame Interchange will prolong traffic congestion in Kumasi, increase transport costs, and lead to continued productivity losses across the city. “Short-changing major projects now will cost the city and the nation far more in the long term,” he added.

Source: GhanaWeb February 09, 2026 16:23 UTC