Ghanaianradar can report that hundreds of residents in Manhean, Block Factory, and Oduman within the Ablekuma enclave, whose houses have been marked for demolition to pave the way for the Accra–Kumasi 6-Lane Expressway Project, are reeling from the development.
A visit by Ghanaianradar to areas including Manhean, Block Factory, and Numo Tse revealed that hundreds of houses have already been marked for destruction. This website was told that owners of affected properties have had their pictures and personal information taken to commence valuation for appropriate compensation.
However, several landlords and landladies whose houses will be impacted by the project stressed that no amount of compensation would enable them to rebuild the same structures. They emphasized that if the government proceeds with the project, it will have a debilitating effect on their lives—especially given that they do not know where to buy genuine land, and Accra is plagued by land litigation issues.
Auntie Mary in Manhean, whose four-storey building has been marked, told this reporter that the government should instead focus on expanding and improving the current state of the Accra–Kumasi road rather than embarking on a new project whose impact on Ghanaians’ lives will be devastating.
Another resident, Atta Mensah, questioned, “So, where is the government asking us to go and buy land to build, considering the issues plaguing Accra lands?
Mr. Mensah lamented that the expressway’s construction will bring hardships on those who will be affected, including himself. he emphasised.
The planned new 198.7-kilometre, 6-lane Accra–Kumasi Expressway is expected to be a completely new road built to expressway standards, not a mere upgrade of the existing N6 route. This historic project marks Ghana’s first true expressway—a modern high-speed corridor linking Accra and Kumasi. It is expected to be completed within three years and officially commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama before he completes his term on January 6, 2029.
