Vehicular traffic on the Ahodwo roundabout to Santase roundabout road
THERE WAS massive vehicular traffic on some major roads in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, on the evening of Saturday, February 14, 2026, which was Valentine’s Day.
Significantly, vehicular movement in the city is usually smooth without interruption after 10 p.m., but last Saturday was a different case as some selected roads were surprisingly seen choked with vehicles.
This unusual occurrence has been attributed to the Valentine’s Day, which was massively celebrated by some residents of Kumasi, especially patrons of nightlife.
For instance, the road from Ahodwo roundabout to Santase roundabout, which is a busy road, was seen choked with vehicles and merrymaking people even after 11 p.m. on Saturday.
Some of the popular drinking spots and pubs in the city such as Bar Nars, the Seed, and Plus 2, just to mention a few, are all located on the Ahodwo roundabout to Santase roundabout road.
The paper gathered that the aforementioned drinking spots and pubs were filled to the brim with merrymaking people, most of whom were dressed in red dress, to signify Valentine’s Day.
Owners and managers of these facilities, reportedly, made brisk business as excited people gulped several bottles of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to mark the occasion.
According to reports, other communities in the city such as Bantama, Dichemso, Ahodwo and Krofrom, who boast of popular drinking spots and pubs, also witnessed similar vehicular traffic.
Some residents who spoke to the paper said nightlife in Kumasi had been a bit slow, especially after the Christmas season, so they were happy that Valentine’s Day had revived it.
“There is traffic everywhere in the city even after 11 p.m. and that’s the magic of the Valentine’s Day celebration. All the drinking spots and pubs are full of people,” Mike Agyekum, a resident of TUC, said.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah, Kumasi