St. Sark
The General Overseer of Open Arms Ministry, St. Sark, has cautioned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government against any move to downgrade the Suame Interchange project from a four-lane to a two-lane facility.
According to him, the project was originally designed and funded as a four-lane interchange, and any attempt to alter its scope would be unacceptable to the people of the Ashanti Region.
Speaking on the project, St. Sark urged the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, to abandon any plans to review the project downwards, stressing that financial constraints should not be used as justification.
“Lack of funds must not be used as an excuse. There are several avenues through which government can mobilise resources to execute this critical project in its original form,” he stated.
The outspoken cleric warned that reducing the interchange to two lanes could trigger public discontent, insisting that residents would not sit unconcerned if the project is tampered with.
“If the four lanes are reduced to two, citizens will have no option but to demand accountability from those in authority,” he cautioned, adding that leaders would be held responsible for any decision that undermines the region’s development.
His comments come amid growing concerns over the future of the Suame Interchange project, which is widely regarded as a key infrastructure intervention aimed at decongesting traffic and boosting economic activity in Kumasi and its environs.
The Suame Interchange remains one of the major road projects in the Ashanti Region, with stakeholders calling for transparency and strict adherence to the original design to ensure maximum benefit to the public.
Observers say the debate underscores the broader issue of infrastructure prioritisation and prudent resource allocation, urging government to place the welfare of citizens at the centre of its development agenda.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi