The Head of Strategy at the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, Abdul-Nasser Alidu, has disclosed that the government has identified about eight million hectares of arable land across Ghana to attract large-scale agricultural investment under the 24-Hour Economy programme.
Speaking at the CEOs Business Forum on the 24-Hour Economy on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Alidu said Ghana has vast agricultural land available outside Accra and that the government’s focus is now on improving infrastructure to unlock its investment potential.
“When we look around the Volta Economic Corridor, we actually identified about eight million hectares of land that is arable and that we could use,” he said.
He explained that the government is developing transport infrastructure along the Volta Lake to reduce the cost of moving agricultural produce and improve access to farming areas.
“We are creating transportation on the Volta Lake so that you don’t need to build highways in order to transport your produce,” he stated.
Alidu also revealed that the government has introduced a Participatory Land Access Model designed to simplify land acquisition for investors while ensuring local communities benefit from development projects.
“The participatory land access model makes land available to investors and also makes the communities part of the project,” he explained.
According to him, communities will hold minority equity stakes in projects established on their lands, giving them a direct interest in the success and sustainability of the investments.
The initiative forms part of the government’s broader 24-Hour Economy strategy aimed at boosting agricultural production, attracting private investment, creating jobs, and accelerating economic growth.
