The Central Tongu District is expected to benefit from a major infrastructure and economic development boost after being selected under the second phase of the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a US$500 million World Bank and International Development Association (IDA)-funded initiative aimed at improving feeder road networks across Ghana.
The project is designed to enhance access to markets, strengthen agricultural value chains and improve rural connectivity, with Central Tongu among 11 districts in the Volta Region selected for road rehabilitation works.
Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, Gabriel Roosevelt Hottordze, said the district’s inclusion in the programme would help address longstanding road infrastructure challenges that have hindered the movement of agricultural produce and limited access to economic opportunities.
He explained that the rehabilitation of feeder roads would improve year-round transportation between farming communities and market centres, reduce post-harvest losses and make it easier for farmers, traders and transport operators to move goods and services.
“The inclusion of Central Tongu under the project is a significant step towards addressing our feeder road challenges and opening up more communities for economic activity and development,” Mr Hottordze said.
The GMACP is expected to rehabilitate approximately 1,050 kilometres of feeder roads across selected regions, with the aim of improving rural transport infrastructure and supporting agricultural productivity.
Mr Hottordze attributed the district’s selection to sustained engagements carried out in collaboration with the Central Tongu District Chief Executive, Dodzi Addison Mornyuie, and thanked stakeholders who supported the effort.
He reaffirmed his commitment to working with government, development partners and the District Assembly to ensure the successful implementation of the project.
According to the MP, the road rehabilitation initiative will complement ongoing infrastructure development efforts in the constituency and contribute to job creation, increased agricultural trade and broader socio-economic growth.
The Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project forms part of broader efforts to improve rural road infrastructure, enhance market access for farmers and build resilience in agricultural communities across the country.
