A political science lecturer and Political analyst Clement Adu Acheampong has stated that the presidential hopeful and businessman, Nana Kwame Bediako should think about the cost and risks that will bedevil the country if such a project is executed.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s morning show NKOSUONSEM hosted by Obidehye Kofi Sekyi, the political lecturer explained that, Ghana lacks the capital strength to undertake such projects because some Western countries who tried to embark on such projects were accused of corruption due to higher costs.
“I think it’s just political talk, he just wants his name to be in the media for people to talk about him, some politicians know that some of their promises are not achievable but they will bring it out to deceive the people” he added.
He further stated that if such a project is achieved, would he be prepared for the risks such as floods that would occur during rainy seasons? land litigation and compensation land owners will be demanding all these are factors we need to consider.
Meanwhile, the Ghanaian presidential hopeful and businessman, Nana Kwame Bediako has detailed how he’s going to fulfill his ambitious plan to connect Kumasi, a landlocked region in Ghana, to the sea.
Bediako, also known as Freedom Jacob Ceasar or Cheddar, had previously promised to dredge a sea to Kumasi as a way of boosting economic activities in the country.
Many Ghanaians are however skeptical about the feasibility of such a project.
During a listening tour at the University of Cape Coast, Cheddar explained his vision by referencing his childhood interest in maps and the geographical layout of Africa while highlighting the untapped potential of Ghana’s water bodies, such as the Pra and Oti Rivers.
“When I was checking the map of this country, I saw the rivers Pra and Oti. When you’re coming from Kumasi to Cape Coast, the big river is just there. It’s not connected.
“When I started this tour, I went to Techiman, then to Tamale, then to Bolga, then to Bogoso, then to Techiman. So every time I went to the room, I quickly studied the map of that region. Then I found out that there’s a river Tano in Techiman, and it goes all the way to the end of Takoradi, sharing the border with the Ivorian coast. Next to it is the sea,” he explained.
Cheddar said he was going to leverage these rivers for transportation by connecting them to the sea through dredging.
“So what we have to do is just dredge our land, let the sea merge with the water bodies, the river, and the lagoon, and start to use it as a transportation. It’s been there, but we haven’t thought of it.
“You can look at the Manchester canal, all of you can google how they dredged the sea to merge with the river for it to become that,” he said.
The proposal, which has sparked debate, aims to transform the economic landscape by making Kumasi a hub for sea transport, potentially opening up new trade routes and opportunities.
Cheddar’s plan draws inspiration from global examples like the Manchester Canal, where inland areas have been connected to the sea, suggesting a similar possibility for Ghana.
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