Ghana Plans $1 Billion Accra Outer Ring Road As Military Prepares To Clear Construction Route

The government of Ghana is advancing plans for the construction of the proposed Accra Outer Ring Road, a major infrastructure project expected to improve transportation and connectivity across the Greater Accra Region.

The proposed road will cover a strategic corridor linking Sege in the Ada area through Dodowa and Nsawam to Kasoa, creating an alternative route around the capital and connecting several growing communities.

As part of the preparations, the Ghana Armed Forces is expected to undertake the clearing of the right-of-way to make the corridor ready for the next stages of development. The military’s engineering capabilities are expected to support the government in securing the land required for the project before major construction activities begin.

The proposed highway is intended to improve movement between communities, reduce pressure on existing roads and provide motorists with alternative routes when travelling across the Greater Accra Region.

The project could also support economic activities by improving access to residential areas, commercial centres, markets and other important locations along the proposed corridor. Communities experiencing rapid population growth could benefit from improved road infrastructure and easier transportation of goods and services.

The government has indicated that savings of more than US$1 billion from the revised cost of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway could provide enough resources to construct the Accra Orbital Expressway, another name used for the proposed outer road project.

However, feasibility studies, engineering designs, costing and environmental and social assessments are still underway. The military is expected to assist with securing the right-of-way as preparations continue.

Once completed, the road is expected to become an important part of Greater Accra’s transport network, potentially easing congestion and improving connections between communities in the eastern, northern and western parts of the region.

The project remains at the preparatory stage, with its final construction arrangements and timeline yet to be established.

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