Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project, a 1,028km regional highway aimed at enhancing trade and connectivity across West Africa.
Speaking at the launch of the National Stakeholders and Community Engagement Campaign in Accra on Monday, Hon. Agbodza emphasised the project’s strategic importance in unlocking economic opportunities for millions across West Africa.
“This project is not just about building roads. It’s about building connections between people, goods, services, and economies. It holds the key to the socio-economic transformation of our sub-region,” the Minister stated.
The 1,028-kilometre transnational highway will link five ECOWAS countries; Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria—through key commercial hubs including Abidjan, Accra, Lomé, Cotonou, and Lagos.
Ghana’s section of the corridor, spanning approximately 520 kilometres, accounts for more than half of the total stretch.
The proposed route will traverse several major cities and towns, including Apimanim, Takoradi, Cape Coast, Saltpond, Winneba, Accra, Tema, Kasseh, Akatsi, and Akanu.
The engagement campaign aims to educate and involve the 32 communities expected to be affected by the project.
Officials say this participatory approach is critical for ensuring transparency, minimising disruptions, and addressing local concerns ahead of construction.
Community leaders, local authorities, and development partners were present at the launch, signaling a collective commitment to what is set to become one of West Africa’s most transformative infrastructure projects.
