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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined plans to create a new administrative city outside of the Greater Accra Region to cater for government services.<\/b><\/p>\n

There has been congestion in the capital that has affected business growth and smooth delivery of government services in recent time despite the country\u2019s decentralisation policy.<\/p>\n

Meeting the European Union Ambassador and the EU Chamber of Commerce, on May 28, 2024, John Mahama said his next administration will start the plan, design and feasibility work for a possible 20-year project.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAccra will remain the capital, but we will transfer a portion of it elsewhere. There is already available land on the Accra Plains and opposite the bank of the Volta Lake. Moreover, we are establishing a port terminal in Mpakadan to transport cargo to the northern part of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is abundant land in that area, allowing us to relocate some ministries, agencies, and departments out of the city and alleviate congestion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The former President said, \u201cAccra 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former President while on the building Ghana tour also assured citizens of decongesting the industrial enclave of the Tema area towards the western corridor for industrialization and job creation.<\/p>\n

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