ACCRA, Ghana, 26th August: The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project is set to commence the construction of a major underground stormwater drainage system in the Kaneshie enclave from September 7, 2026.
The Project Coordinator of GARID, Dr. Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, said the project involves the construction of a double-cell underground rectangular stormwater drain stretching from Pamprom Junction to First Light Junction along the Dr. Busia Highway.
The new drain will measure approximately 10 metres wide and 1.95 kilometres long and will replace the existing two 1.2-metre diameter pipes currently serving the area.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Dr. Sarfo explained that one end of the new drainage system will connect to the recently completed section within the Accra Academy Campus, while the other end will connect to the drain at Pamprom Junction.
The construction is expected to run from September 2026 to October 2027, with temporary road closures and traffic diversions becoming necessary because of the scale and location of the works.
He said the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, in collaboration with the Department of Urban Roads, has consequently developed a comprehensive Traffic Management Plan to keep traffic moving safely and efficiently throughout the construction period.
The project will be implemented alongside phased traffic management arrangements. The first phase will run from September to November 2026, while further restrictions will continue into 2027 as construction progresses towards First Light Junction and the Cocoa Clinic Roundabout.
According to Dr. Sarfo, the section of the Dr. Busia Highway between Kaneshie Station and First Light Junction is expected to remain closed until August 2027 to allow construction of the underground drainage system to advance.
The GARID Project Coordinator appealed to residents, commuters, transport operators, businesses and motorists to plan their journeys ahead of the closures and follow designated alternative routes.
He said the public would continue to receive updates through various communication channels throughout the construction period.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites✍️)/ Presidential Affairs Correspondent | Ghana 🇬🇭