Built African cities/capitals, is it possible in Ghana?

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A few years back we had a discussion in the GhanaConscious community about potential new capitals for Ghana. Personally, I love Sunyani. It's in the middle of the country, if we ever had to go to war or something, it will be difficult to capture our fortress. Well, I have better reasons than this one, but I used to think this way lol. Sunyani is also very clean and planned for the most part. Why even think of a new capital? Because Nigeria built one in Abuja and it's really good. Neighbouring Ivory Coast has Yamoussoukro too which ain't bad.

Here is a video of Abuja, Nigeria.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvGgMLmMvow

Here is a bonus video detailing a Nigerian Ultra Modern Railway Network Project, estimated to take 25years to complete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_QsDmtU2ms


Olusegun Obasanjo did have some good ideas I see.

It's not a crime to think big. At all. This Think BIG video showcases Ghanaians with big aspirations and big plans. It's a 28-minute documentary now available on DVD. See Youtube link for details

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl5Ss3MM57w


Does anyone know of any more designed capitals or cities in Africa or similar ones across the world?

Is it realistic for Ghana to even think of building a new capital or city or something of that sort?
I am hoping so.

Comments

Kobby Owusu said…
Well with 'oil money' coming, it may be an opportunity to do it right. I have always had a problem especially with the horizontal expansion of our capital cities, which mays it always costs more and more to build a smaller network of road, rail.

This is why once you move off a major road in Accra,Kumasi and other capital cities you go "ah huh, this is why everyone drives a 4WD or Benz or a BMW", our roads our unforgiving!

Vertical means we can build sophisticated networks of road and rail surface and underground (give that some time!) instead of rudimentary unconnected haphazard roads. Make I borrow from you, Tsooboi!
March 14, 2009 at 12:45 PM
MIghTy African said…
Yeah, the oil money should give us a headstart.
I am all for vertical expansion but we must do it right and have the systems in place to support it, cheaper HVAC, measures to handle evacuations, etc.

The least said about our roads, the better. If we had great road infrastructure, am not talking about pot-holes here, but multiple lanes with toll booths etc, we could handle horizontal expansion.
March 16, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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