Plans by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to construct a dual-carriageway along the busy Santasi Roundabout–Asokwa Interchange corridor have raised concerns among traders operating in the area, who say unresolved compensation issues could derail the relocation process.
The Assembly has asked vendors along the stretch to vacate their trading spaces by January 20, 2026, to allow work to begin on the road project, which is intended to ease traffic congestion in Kumasi.
While the traders say they support the infrastructure initiative, they insist that earlier promises of compensation must be honoured before any relocation takes place. According to them, the lack of clear timelines and concrete action from the Assembly has created uncertainty and anxiety.
Some traders say their businesses are their only source of livelihood and that vacating without compensation would leave them economically vulnerable.
The vendors have therefore appealed to the KMA to expedite compensation arrangements, warning that failure to do so could lead to resistance against the relocation exercise.
The proposed dual-carriageway is a key component of the KMA’s broader strategy to improve mobility and reduce congestion along one of the metropolis’ most heavily used road corridors.
