Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed deep concerns over the abandonment of several key projects initiated under his administration but left unfinished by subsequent governments.
He specifically criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for halting critical initiatives, such as the development of the Accra-Kumasi Highway and the Affordable Housing Project at Asokore Mampong, after his New Patriotic Party (NPP) left office in 2008.
Speaking to a select group of journalists in Accra on November 17, the former President reflected on the consequences of the NPP’s electoral defeat, blaming the neglect of these projects on the lack of continuity in governance.
“The change in government in 2008 really affected us due to the absence of continuity. We had plans to complete these projects, but they were stalled. Our brothers in the NDC, who took over, had a different ideology from ours.
“So they abandoned most of our projects. The Affordable Housing Project at Asokore Mampong was left untouched, and sections of the Accra-Kumasi road were also neglected. What kind of rivalry is this?” he lamented.
The former President underscored the need for successive governments to prioritize continuity, emphasizing that funds invested in state projects are public resources, which must not go to waste.
“They refused to continue the road projects we couldn’t finish when we left office. If you won’t complete them, is it your money? It’s the state’s money. Why won’t you complete the projects?” he questioned.
