President John Dramani Mahama has described the commencement of the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) Ho Oxygen City Community 27 Project as a landmark step in Ghana’s pursuit of inclusive, balanced and people-centred national development.
Speaking at Takla-Agbokope in the Ho Municipality during a sod-cutting ceremony, the President said the project carried deep national significance, not only for Ho and the Volta Region, but for the country as a whole.
“We are not gathered here merely to cut sod for another housing project,” President Mahama stated. “We are affirming a deliberate national vision — a vision of inclusive development where every region receives its fair share of the national cake.”
He noted that housing remained one of the clearest indicators of a society’s progress, stressing that access to safe and decent accommodation was fundamental to human dignity, social stability, productivity and national cohesion. This, he explained, justified the central place of housing in government’s Reset Agenda.
The President said government was shifting away from uncoordinated urban sprawl towards well-planned, fully serviced and economically integrated communities designed to meet present and future needs, describing Oxygen City as a practical expression of this new urban development philosophy.
He underscored the importance of collaboration among state institutions, traditional authorities and the private sector, noting that such partnerships promoted responsible land use, comprehensive planning and sustainable communities that integrate housing, commerce, transport, social services and environmental protection.
President Mahama said the project would stimulate development in the Volta Region by expanding housing supply, attracting both local and foreign investment, creating jobs, strengthening border corridors and contributing to national economic growth.
The Oxygen City development will feature multi-storey two- and three-bedroom apartments, modern road networks, street lighting, drainage and sewage systems, as well as reliable water and electricity services. Public-Private Partnership components will include a four-star hotel, a world-class specialist hospital, shopping malls, markets, educational institutions, recreational facilities, a food and entertainment centre and a golf course.
He further disclosed that part of the land had been allocated to the State Housing Company Limited for additional residential developments.
The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, described the project as a new phase in Ghana’s journey towards modern, inclusive and sustainable urban development, while the Managing Director of TDC Ghana Limited, Mr Courage Makafui Nunekpeku, said the 1,860-acre project was inspired by innovation and the belief that every Ghanaian deserved a dignified place to live and work.
