The Managing Director of the Tema Development Corporation (TDC), Courage K. M. Nunekpeku, has announced plans for a landmark mixed-use project, Oxygen City, to be constructed in Ho, positioning the Volta Region as a key driver of Ghana’s 24-hour economy and regional industrialisation agenda.
Speaking at the Volta Economic Forum on the theme “Harnessing the Volta Corridor Economic Potential for the 24-Hour Economy Take-off,” Mr. Nunekpeku said the initiative forms part of TDC’s expanded mandate to extend beyond the Tema enclave and spur large-scale development across Ghana. The managing director, gave credit to the Ministry of Works and Housing led by Kenneth Gilbert Adjei. According to him, he has been extremely supportive with his guidance, advice, dedication and commitment to the corporation’s projects.
“We have already acquired 1,860 acres of land in the Volta Region, specifically around the airport enclave in Ho,” he said. “The layout has been completed with serviced plots for residential, industrial, and tourism purposes.”
He disclosed that TDC has earmarked 200 acres for an industrial park and another 100 acres for a health tourism complex, developed in collaboration with traditional leaders including Togbe Sri III and the Ho Municipal Assembly.
“Why should people travel to Asia or Europe for healthcare when we can create world-class medical facilities right here in Ghana?” he said. “Oxygen City will help change that narrative.”
Ghana’s Largest Gated Community
Described as Ghana’s biggest gated community, Oxygen City will feature modern residential areas, commercial spaces, a golf course, and leisure facilities. Nunekpeku said the project is at an advanced stage, with President John Dramani Mahama expected to cut the sod within four weeks to mark the official start of construction.
“When completed, Oxygen City will be the biggest gated community in Ghana, bigger than Regimanuel,…. it will be right here in Ho,” he said.
The project, according to him, is a key pillar of the 24-hour economy, designed to boost local job creation, attract investment, and expand the Volta Region’s economic base.
Regional Expansion and Job Creation
Nunekpeku revealed that TDC has adopted a new strategy to develop regional economic zones, with the Volta Region serving as the first of five planned projects. Similar initiatives will follow in the Ashanti, Central, Western, and Eastern Regions, he said.
He emphasised that the project will drive job creation and business growth across the construction, energy, and service sectors, while strengthening Ghana’s real estate and tourism industries.
“This project will open up the region and increase its economic fortunes. But beyond talk, it requires deliberate and bold action,” Nunekpeku stated.
Call for Infrastructure and Institutional Support
The Managing Director urged government agencies and local authorities to prioritise completion of the Eastern Corridor Road, describing it as crucial to unlocking trade, logistics, and investment along the Volta economic corridor.
He also highlighted the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) as a potential growth catalyst, calling for expanded infrastructure to accommodate up to 50,000 students, which he said could create an entire ecosystem of economic activity around education and housing.
Tourism and Coastal Development
Mr. Nunekpeku stressed that the Volta Region’s tourism potential remains underdeveloped, pointing to its mountains, valleys, and coastal belt as opportunities for world-class attractions.
“What we see in Singapore exists right here in the Volta Region, from Ho to Tanyigbe, Kpando, and Amedzofe, we have all it takes to build something extraordinary,” he said.
He called on district and municipal leaders to form partnerships to develop the Volta coastline from Sogakope to Aflao, including the revival of the Keta Port Project, which he said could transform the region into a logistics and trade hub.
A Call to Action
In his closing remarks, Mr. Nunekpeku challenged both public and private sector leaders to move from rhetoric to results.
“It is not enough to talk, we must act. Development demands bold, deliberate decisions,” he said. “TDC has taken the lead, and soon, Oxygen City will stand as proof that transformation begins with courage.”
The Ministry of Works and Housing led by Mr. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has been extremely supportive. His guidance, advice, dedication and commitment to our projects are unparalleled.
The Volta Economic Forum brought together policymakers, private investors, and business executives to discuss strategies for accelerating the region’s economic transformation under Ghana’s 24-hour economy framework, with a focus on infrastructure, housing, tourism, and trade.
