The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. During the meeting, he assured the Ga Mantse that the Ministry is committed to preserving sites and structures of historical importance while pursuing major road infrastructure projects in the capital. This assurance comes amid concerns over the potential impact of the coastal road project on buildings and heritage assets, particularly around Osu.
The government is pursuing plans to improve connectivity along the coastal corridor, including the dualisation of the road from Tema through Osu and efforts to connect it to the old Winneba Road. According to the Minister, this project aims to ease pressure on the Kasoa corridor by providing an alternative route for motorists. The project is expected to significantly improve traffic circulation in the capital.
The Minister emphasized that the planned infrastructure development will be undertaken with due consideration for Accra's historical and cultural assets. He stated that the Ministry is sensitive to the need to preserve the city's heritage and will not willingly destroy any place of historical importance. To achieve this, professionals, including architects, have been brought in to help find an approach that balances traffic circulation with heritage preservation.
The Minister's assurance forms part of the government's broader plans to improve Accra's road network, including the resealing of principal roads in the capital ahead of Ghana's 70th Independence anniversary in March 2027. Work has also resumed on the coastal road corridor from Independence Square through Osu to Tema after previous financing challenges stalled the project.
The government is also seeking to complete stalled road projects, including the Kasoa and Ofankor roads, as part of efforts to improve traffic flow in and around the capital. The Minister stressed the need for government, traditional authorities, professionals, and other stakeholders to work together to achieve both modernisation and heritage preservation in Accra.
The Minister's comments were made in response to concerns from residents and property owners in Osu, who are worried about the potential impact of the coastal road project on their ancestral homes. The Ga Mantse and other traditional authorities are expected to play a key role in ensuring that the project is implemented in a way that balances development with heritage preservation.
Key points
- The Ghanaian government has assured that it will prioritize heritage preservation while modernizing Accra's road network.
- The coastal road project aims to ease pressure on the Kasoa corridor and improve traffic circulation in the capital.
- The government has resumed work on stalled road projects, including the Kasoa and Ofankor roads, to improve traffic flow in Accra.
