The Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, has inspected ongoing works on the Suame Interchange project following the contractor’s return to site after months of suspension.
The visit, conducted on Sunday (26 April), saw the MP tour construction areas within the Suame Magazine enclave and along the Suame–Offinso road, where he interacted with traders and spare parts dealers affected by the project.
Many residents in the area had previously staged demonstrations and blocked sections of the road, citing dust pollution and disruptions to business activities after works stalled for several months.
During his interaction, Darko assured constituents that he would continue his advocacy efforts, which he said contributed to the contractor returning to site to complete the multi-tier interchange project.
“I also had the honour of interacting with my employers—the people of Suame, whose patience and support continue to inspire this project,” he said in a social media post, adding that efforts were ongoing to ensure completion.
The Suame Interchange, a four-tier structure under construction in Kumasi, is designed to ease chronic traffic congestion at Suame Magazine—one of West Africa’s largest industrial and commercial hubs for vehicle repairs and spare parts trading.
The project had reportedly stalled for about 15 months before the contractor resumed work following renewed government engagement.
About two weeks ago, the Roads and Highways Minister visited the Manhyia Palace and informed the Asantehene that about $25 million had been paid to the contractor to facilitate the return to site. The minister reiterated government’s commitment to completing the project.
The interchange is one of several major infrastructure projects intended to improve mobility and reduce congestion in the Ashanti Region’s commercial corridors.
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