Mahama promises to build a new city to decongest Accra

Agaatorne Douglas Asaah
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Former President John Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has promised to create a new city to ease congestion in Accra.

Speaking at a meeting with the European Union Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, 28th May 2024, Mahama said Accra is grid-locked. He said the time has come for the government to plan and develop a new city to host some of the government institutions and decongest Accra.

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John Mahama said the project would last at least 20 yeas but he will start the process if he is elected President.

“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,” Mahama said.

The NDC flagbearer mentioned possible locations as the Accra plains, bank of the Volta Lake and Mpakadan.

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

Mr Mahama explained that a new city is needed because Acra has reached its limits and cannot be sustained unless the nation brings up a sustainable solution.

“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.”

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