President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to address the road infrastructure challenges facing the Greater Accra Region as part of his government’s ambitious Big Push – National Infrastructure Development Programme.
Speaking at a durbar in Dodowa as part of his National “Thank You Tour,” Mahama assured traditional leaders and residents that his administration is committed to tackling the region’s road congestion and neglected infrastructure.
The President highlighted several key projects under the Big Push initiative, including the rehabilitation of major roads like the Adenta-Dodowa Road, the La-Teshie Link, the Tema Harbour-Tema General Hospital-Motorway Road, and the Apolonia-Oyibi Road. He also noted ongoing works on the Tema Motorway Expansion and plans to fast-track feeder road projects in Ga East, Ga South, Ningo-Prampram, Shai-Osudoku, Ada East, and Ada West.
Additionally, Mahama announced plans for new road connections, including the reconstruction of the Dahwenya to Afienya, Afienya to Dodowa, Doryumu to Dodowa, and Ashaiman to Madina roads, as well as major expansion works on key corridors like the Liberation Road and the Ring Road from the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange to the La Beach Hotel.
In a bid to ease the chronic traffic congestion in Accra, Mahama also unveiled plans for a new outer ring road that would allow vehicles traveling from Lome to Kumasi or Takoradi to bypass the capital entirely.
Beyond roads, Mahama shared his vision for a new satellite city to decongest Accra. He revealed that the government is initiating the design and feasibility studies for this city, which would stretch across the Accra plains, touching parts of the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Volta Regions, potentially extending to the banks of the Volta River.
“There will be a railway link and an expressway connecting this new city to Accra, ensuring efficient transport and economic growth,” the President explained.
Mahama added that the government plans to relocate several state institutions and agencies to this new city to reduce pressure on the capital’s infrastructure and improve service delivery.
The Nungua Mantse and President of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, Oboade Notse King Professor Odaifio Welentsi III, praised Mahama for his visionary leadership and historic comeback, highlighting the overwhelming confidence Ghanaians have placed in his administration.
As Mahama’s tour continues, his message of infrastructure development and urban expansion aims to position Greater Accra as a modern, efficient, and economically vibrant region.
