The Municipal Chief Executive for Ahanta West, Hon. Ebenezer Aidoo together with the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Shaiku Mumuni Damma, paid a courtesy visit to the three paramountcies in Ahanta land.
The purpose of the visit was to brief the chiefs on the deteriorating Busua–Dixcove bridge and to engage the surrounding communities on the need to close the bridge for reconstruction.
Hon. Ebenezer Aidoo explained that the dilapidated bridge is a critical piece of infrastructure connecting Busua and Dixcove, as well as other communities within the tourism enclave. He emphasized the urgency of fixing it without further delay.
He noted that the Busua bridge has long been on the development agenda. He stressed on that, during the 2020 and 2024 campaigns, they assured the people that when the NDC returns to power, the bridge would be fixed. However,Hon. Ebenzer Aidoo in his speech stated that he is pleased to announce that construction will begin on Tuesday, 16th December 2025, and is expected to be completed by 31st January 2026.
Hon. Aidoo further assured the chiefs and community members that he, together with the Member of Parliament, Hon. Mavis Kuukua Bissue, is committed to ensuring that the project is executed efficiently and with minimal disruption to daily activities. He expressed optimism about working closely with stakeholders to deliver this important development.
He also extended his appreciation to the chiefs and people of Busua, Upper Dixcove, and Lower Dixcove for their warm reception and constructive engagement. He assured them that work will soon commence on the Dixcove road to improve transportation in the area.
The chiefs, in turn, expressed their joy and gratitude to the MCE, the MP, the Coordinating Director, and the Municipal Assembly for the decision to finally construct the bridge.Below were pictures of the visit:
