Lawmakers are calling for immediate government intervention to improve safety on the Kumasi-Accra highway, following a fatal crash that claimed the lives of 16 members of the Saviour Church. The victims were buried in a mass funeral in Obogu last week, intensifying public scrutiny over the condition of one of the country’s busiest transport corridors.
During a parliamentary session on Friday, August 1, MP for Asante Akim South, Kwaku Asante Boateng, urged the Ministry for Roads and Highways and the National Road Safety Authority to take swift action. Among the proposed measures: widening of the Atwedie stretch—where the recent accident occurred—installation of traffic monitoring systems, and a nationwide public awareness campaign on road safety.
“This stretch has become a death trap,” Boateng said on the floor of Parliament. “We cannot continue to lose lives needlessly. I urge immediate government action to prevent further tragedies.”
Echoing the call, MP for Asante Akim North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, pushed for accelerated repair works along the highway and increased transparency from government agencies.
“The Ministry must prioritise ongoing repair efforts and ensure the public is regularly informed of progress,” Frimpong said.
The Kumasi-Accra highway is a critical economic artery, linking the capital with Ghana’s second-largest city. However, years of delayed maintenance and growing traffic volumes have turned several sections into high-risk zones for motorists. Lawmakers say without prompt and sustained intervention, the toll on human life will only rise.
