Ghana’s urban population to hit 70% by 2050 – Local gov’t Ministry warns of infrastructure strain

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development has raised urgent concerns over the country's accelerating urbanisation, with projections showing that 70 per cent of the population will live in urban areas by 2050.

Currently, 57 per cent of Ghanaians reside in cities, leading to significant pressure on essential infrastructure and services.

Speaking at the Urban Observation Indicator Validation Workshop in Accra on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, the Ministry, in collaboration with the European Union and Expertise France, discussed the establishment of the Urban Observatory (UO) as part of the EU-Sustainable Cities Project.

The UO aims to address the growing challenges posed by rapid urban expansion.