A member of the National Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Oduro Takyi, popularly known as B.O.T, has expressed strong confidence in the feasibility and economic impact of the newly proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway project captured in the 2026 Budget.
Speaking in a one-on-one interview with Piesie Okrah on Power 97.9 FM and TV XYZ, B.O.T described the project as not only realistic and achievable, but also a major game-changer for job creation and economic transformation, particularly in the Ashanti Region.
According to him, the expressway, once fully executed, is expected to generate an estimated 30,000 direct and indirect jobs.
“The new Accra–Kumasi Expressway will create 30,000 jobs. Beyond that, it will create more businessmen, there will be suppliers, sub-contractors, and it will create more rich people and more entrepreneurs,” he said.
B.O.T urged Ghanaians to dismiss critics who question the project’s feasibility, stressing that the NDC has a proven record of delivering on its commitments.
“Ghanaians should disregard the naysayers who say this project is not attainable or doable. The NDC is a talk-and-do government, so it will be done,” he insisted.
He cited international examples, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, as countries that have successfully executed similar large-scale infrastructure initiatives, arguing that Ghana is equally capable of doing the same.
B.O.T further asserted that the successful completion of the expressway could significantly alter political dynamics in the Ashanti Region, historically a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He believes improved infrastructure and the expected economic benefits would enhance the NDC’s appeal in the 2028 general elections.
“If the project is executed, the NPP’s comeback and vote turnout will be weakened in the Ashanti Region. Kumasi residents will appreciate the good works of the NDC and remember the party in the 2028 general elections,” he argued.
He concluded that the Ashanti Region is gradually transitioning toward issue-based voting, a trend he expects to continue in future elections.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
