A Plus Unveils Plans for Gomoa Observation Tower, Says Project Will Be Completed by End of 2027
Gomoa Central Member of Parliament **Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has unveiled a preview of the proposed Gomoa Eco Park, including plans for a 50-metre observation tower that he says will become a major landmark in Ghana’s Central Region.
The project forms part of the broader Gomoa Special Economic Zone, which A Plus says is being developed to attract industries, tourism investment and create employment opportunities for thousands of young people.
In a Facebook post, the MP said Chinese engineers had arrived to undertake feasibility studies and support the design and construction of Phase One of the Gomoa Eco Park.
According to A Plus, the proposed Gomoa Observation Tower will stand on a 157-metre mountain, with the highest point of the tower rising more than 200 metres above the surrounding elevation.
He said the tower is intended to become an iconic symbol of Gomoa, drawing comparisons with landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in France, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Independence Square in Ghana.
A Plus also explained that the project has not yet moved into full physical construction because of the extensive technical work required before development can begin.
He said feasibility studies, detailed planning, regulatory approvals and other preparatory processes are necessary to ensure that the project is safe and sustainable.
The MP said several Ghanaian state institutions and technical professionals are involved in the preparatory work.
According to him, the Ghana Geological Survey Authority is conducting geotechnical and geophysical investigations at the site, while the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority has undertaken a bathymetric survey of the dam to support plans for its dredging and expansion.
A Plus further disclosed that cadastral, topographical and hydrogeological surveys had been completed.
He said the hydrogeological study produced what he described as positive results, identifying an underground water source that could help reduce the cost of supplying water to a planned artificial waterfall.
The wider project is also expected to incorporate drainage, electrical and civil engineering works, spatial planning and environmental assessment.
A Plus said the Environmental Protection Agency, alongside spatial planners, civil engineers, drainage consultants and electrical engineers, is contributing to the development process.
He stressed that he was particularly pleased that Ghanaian consultants were undertaking several of the technical assignments.
The MP also linked the project to plans for renewable energy infrastructure in Gomoa.
He said the development is intended to rely on reliable and sustainable green energy and that he had been engaging potential international partners and investors in the development of large-scale solar power infrastructure for the area.
The proposed renewable-energy plans form part of wider efforts to support the Gomoa Special Economic Zone. Earlier in September, A Plus led a delegation from AKA Energy Systems to brief President John Dramani Mahama on preparations for a proposed 270-megawatt solar project intended to supply power to the Gomoa Special Economic Zone and Gomoa Eco Park. Phase One of that solar project is targeted for completion by the end of 2027.
A Plus acknowledged that the original target of commissioning the project by Easter 2027 is no longer realistic because of delays in the preparatory process.
He has now set a new target of completing and switching on the lights of the Gomoa Observation Tower before the end of 2027.
The MP said the development is also expected to create opportunities for private investors interested in hotels, chalets, restaurants and other tourism-related businesses around the proposed attraction.
He described the project as part of his broader vision of combining industrial development with tourism and renewable energy to create employment and long-term economic opportunities for people in Gomoa.
While the project remains in its planning and technical preparation stages, the latest announcement provides an updated timeline for the proposed observation tower and the wider Eco Park development.
A Plus said he remains confident that the project can be delivered by the end of 2027 and that the broader Gomoa Special Economic Zone will accommodate several industries as development progresses.
Source: Thepressradio.com
