President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the dualization of the Takoradi–Cape Coast Highway, a 73.6-kilometre road project designed to improve transportation, reduce travel time, and stimulate economic growth across Ghana‘s western corridor.
Speaking at the ceremony held at Assorku Essaman in the Shama District of the Western Region, President Mahama said the project, divided into three lots for three contractors, will be completed within 24 months and feature multiple interchanges, bridges, footbridges, pedestrian crossings, rest stops, and an axle weight station.
The initiative, he said, forms part of the government’s Big Push infrastructure agenda, which is investing $2 billion annually over five years to accelerate development in roads, health, agriculture, and business sectors.
Describing the highway project as a “legacy of collective efforts and shared responsibility to rebuild Ghana,” the President emphasised that the new dual carriageway would cut travel time between Takoradi and Accra by about 50 percent and unlock vast economic opportunities for communities along the route.
He further announced that the government will implement strict measures on axle load carriage to protect the lifespan of the newly constructed roads.
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“We cannot invest so much money in improving the roads only for transporters to overload their trucks and destroy them,” President Mahama said.
The President urged contractors to adhere to environmental standards, employ local labour, and ensure the timely delivery of the project.
The Takoradi–Cape Coast Highway dualization is expected to become a critical link in Ghana’s southern transport network, easing the movement of goods and passengers, while advancing the broader goal of national renewal envisioned under the Big Push Initiative.
