Mahama Promises To Decongest Accra With New Administrative City

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined plans to create a new administrative city outside of the Greater Accra Region to cater for other government services.

There has been congestion in the capital that has affected business growth and smooth delivery of government services in recent time despite the country’s decentralisation policy.

Meeting the European Union Ambassador and the EU Chamber of Commerce, on May 28, 2024, John Mahama said his next administration will start the plan, design and feasibility work for a possible 20-year project.

“We will commence a feasibility study with a plan to construct a new city. Accra is grid- locked, and the time has arrived for us to relocate certain parts of the government services from Accra.”

“Accra will remain the capital, but we will transfer a portion of it elsewhere. There is already available land on the Accra Plains and opposite the bank of the Volta Lake. Moreover, we are establishing a port terminal in Mpakadan to transport cargo to the northern part of the country.”

“There is abundant land in that area, allowing us to relocate some ministries, agencies, and departments out of the city and alleviate congestion,” he said.

The former President said, “Accra has expanded to its limits, and if we are not cautious, managing it as a sustainable city will become difficult. Thus, we will initiate the planning, design, and feasibility process. I anticipate that this project may take around 20 years to complete, but we need to take the first steps. Subsequent generations can then continue where we left off.”

The former President while on the building Ghana tour also assured citizens of decongesting the industrial enclave of the Tema area towards the western corridor for industrialization and job creation.

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