Passengers and motorists travelling along the Suame-Kronum-Afrancho stretch of the Offinso-Kumasi Highway are battling severe traffic congestion and clouds of dust on sections of the road as expansion project slows.
The situation has left road users frustrated, with drivers appealing to the contractor to accelerate work and regularly water untarred sections to reduce the dust.
Speaking on the Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9FM in Kumasi with Sir John, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, during the “Mpotemu” segment of the show, passengers and drivers commuting along the stretch expressed their frustration due to severe traffic gridlocks, excessive dust, and escalating transport fares caused by prolonged delays in road construction.
The unapproved and poorly managed sections of the Offinso-Kumasi Highway have turned daily commutes into a nightmare.
Heavy-duty trucks, private cars, tricycles and taxis frequently face paralysing bottlenecks at Kronum.
Motorists and local artisans in recent times staged protests, even burning tyres and blocking roads to demand relief from the thick dust clouds and muddy road.
The air quality has significantly deteriorated, threatening public health and disrupting local businesses.
Amidst the heavy congestion, some commercial drivers have taken advantage of the delays by charging up to three times the official fares, further straining passengers financially.
In an effort to ease the bottlenecks, authorities recently opened the Suame stretch alongside the 15km of completed inner diversion roads, though major portions of the surrounding transit infrastructure remain heavily impacted.
Thick clouds of dust raised by passing vehicles have reduced visibility and caused discomfort for both drivers and passengers.
Drivers, traders, shop owners, commuters, and residents along the stretch have urged the contractor to water the road regularly, speed up construction and open completed sections to traffic to ease congestion.
Between Kronum-Afrancho, commuters travelling to and from Suame were caught in heavy traffic because of the poor condition of the road.
The affected sections were riddled with potholes, making it difficult for drivers to navigate safely and smoothly.
The Ghanakoma morning team will further update the general public in subsequent productions.
By Benjamin Aidoo
