48 Engineer Regiment

Also known as: 48 Engineer Regiment, Ghana Armed Forces · 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces · 48 Engineering Regiment

Ghana Armed Forces engineering unit involved in demolition operations, expressway clearing, and infrastructure projects including Accra-Kumasi Expressway work.

2026-06-292026-10-10

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September 2026
22 SeptThe Ghanaian Times
… The waste will be transported to the Adepa Waste Management landfill site at Nsawam under an operation being led by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, with support from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces and the District Road Impr …
Operation clear Agbogbloshie begins:1m tonnes of waste to go in 90 days
18 SeptJoy Online
… The GAF, particularly the 48 Engineer Regiment, have been deployed to provide operational and engineering support for the exercise. …
“Soldiers will not only go to war” – Mahama announces expanded role in emergency operations for 48 Engineer Regiment
15 SeptJoy Online
A lecturer in political marketing at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene, says he is confident the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces can deliver its assigned work on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway on time if adequately resourced. …
Accra-Kumasi Expressway: 48 Engineer Regiment can deliver if well resourced – Political Lecturer
14 SeptThe Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces will serve as the major sub-contractor for the construction of the new Accra-Kumasi Expressway. …
48 Engineer Regiment to be major sub-contractor on Accra-Kumasi Expressway, $2bn ready- Prez Mahama
14 SeptJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to confer the Order of the Volta on the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces for completing the clearing of the right-of-way for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway ahead of schedule. …
Mahama to honour GAF Engineers Regiment with Order of the Companion of the Volta
14 SeptJoy Online
… The cleared stretch was prepared by the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces as part of efforts to secure the land required for the major road project. …
GAF hands over 175.6km right-of-way for Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction to gov’t
14 SeptJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces will serve as a major sub-contractor on the construction of the new Accra-Kumasi Expressway. …
Mahama names 48 Engineer Regiment as major sub-contractor for Accra-Kumasi Expressway
14 SeptDaily Guide
… The operation is being led by the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces under the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force set up by government after the June 29 floods. …
GARCC Ordered To Restore Kpeshie Lagoon After Demolition
14 SeptJoy Online
… It will cover the portion of land prepared by the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces for the 198.7-kilometre expressway project. …
Mahama to receive cleared Accra-Kumasi Expressway right-of-way today
13 SeptJoy Online
… The Kpeshie Lagoon is currently undergoing dredging by the 48 Engineer Regiment as part of the government’s post-flood mitigation programme. …
Kpeshie Lagoon reclamation linked to first-ever flooding at Tse Addo – ISD

Society

State demolishes informal traders' workplaces at La Pleasure Beach

The News

Joint police and military forces ordered workers to vacate La Pleasure Beach at dawn on October 2 for demolition as part of flood mitigation efforts to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon. The article questions how the state treats displaced workers whose livelihoods depend on the cleared land, noting some vendors received little or no notice while others dispute whether the two-week warning was adequate.

5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

State demolishes informal traders' workplaces at La Pleasure Beach
Joint police and military forces ordered workers to vacate La Pleasure Beach at dawn on October 2 for demolition as part of flood mitigation efforts to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon. The article questions how the state treats displaced workers whose livelihoods depend on the cleared land, noting some vendors received little or no notice while others dispute whether the two-week warning was adequate.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

SSNIT demolishes La Beach structures to protect hotel investments
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust cleared structures and unauthorised occupants from the beachfront adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on Friday, October 2, citing fiduciary responsibility to protect its investment portfolio and generate returns for contributors and pensioners. SSNIT stated that beaches will remain public.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government intensifies flood control efforts at Mallam Junction
The government has deployed personnel and operational teams to Mallam Junction to address landfill, drainage and environmental challenges blamed for recurring flooding. The intervention follows earlier engagements from Jubilee House and includes efforts to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin and remove accumulated waste and illegal structures.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Labadi beachfront demolition was hotel request, not flood mitigation
Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe clarified that Friday's demolition of structures along the beachfront near Labadi Beach Hotel was carried out at the hotel's request under National Security supervision, not as part of the government's flood mitigation exercise. The hotel requested the operation, saying the structures including Polo Beach Club were affecting its safety, tranquillity, reputation and visitor experience.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Polo Beach Club demolished in ongoing La Beach clearance
Polo Beach Club, an entertainment facility near Labadi Beach Resort in Accra, was demolished on Friday as part of a joint clearance operation by the 48 Engineer Regiment and Ghana Police Service targeting structures in the La Beach area.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
AMA demolishes Kofikrom structures to restore emergency access routes
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly, supported by the 48 Engineer Regiment, demolished unauthorised structures at Kofikrom in the North Industrial Area after occupants failed to comply with a May 29 deadline to vacate. The demolition followed a major fire that exposed difficulties emergency responders faced accessing the settlement due to temporary structures blocking roads.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Demolition of La Pleasure Beach structures begins with security presence
Demolition has begun at La Pleasure Beach in Accra in a joint operation involving the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service, with security personnel preventing residents and workers from re-entering demolished areas as they attempt to salvage belongings.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

Fire spreads to Duraplast factory in Accra industrial area
A massive fire broke out in the North Industrial Area at Avenor in Accra on October 1, 2026, starting around 7:30 a.m. and spreading into plastics manufacturing firm Duraplast Ghana, destroying its pipe stock and water storage tanks. Firefighters faced obstacles including cargo trucks blocking access routes and empty fire hydrants at the facility.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 28 September

Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire complete boundary pillar installation
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have completed the first phase of a joint exercise to reaffirm their 150-kilometre international land boundary with the inauguration of 37 new boundary pillars, funded by the German Development Cooperation and the African Union Border Programme.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire complete Phase 1 border pillar project
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire jointly commissioned 37 newly constructed international boundary pillars marking the completion of Phase 1 of their Joint Land Boundary Reaffirmation Exercise, which covered 150 kilometres and was funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation and the African Union Border Programme.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

Operation to remove one million tonnes of waste from Agbogbloshie begins
A 90-day operation has begun to remove one million metric tonnes of waste from Agbogbloshie, Old Fadama and surrounding communities to restore the Korle Lagoon and support urban renewal, including plans for a textile industry. President Mahama commissioned the exercise, which is being led by the Ministry of Local Government with support from the Ghana Armed Forces and will transport waste to the Adepa landfill site at Nsawam.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 18 September

Mahama deploys military for emergency operations and national development
President John Mahama announced that the Ghana Armed Forces will be deployed for emergency operations and national development projects beyond military combat, citing the 48 Engineer Regiment's involvement in waste evacuation from Agbogbloshie and clearing the Accra-Kumasi Expressway as examples of coordinated government efforts to address national challenges.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

48 Engineer Regiment can deliver expressway work with adequate resources
A political lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba, says the Ghana Armed Forces' 48 Engineer Regiment can deliver its assigned work on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway on time if well resourced, citing its completion of right-of-way clearing one week ahead of schedule.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

Armed Forces regiment to lead Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction
President Mahama announced that the 48 Engineer Regiment will serve as major sub-contractor for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, with $2 billion already secured and expected to reach $4 billion by year-end. Contractor selection is set to begin with an Expression of Interest published September 11, 2026, and the contract awarded before year-end.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mahama to honour GAF Engineers Regiment with national award
President Mahama has announced plans to confer the Order of the Companion of the Volta on the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces for clearing 175.6 kilometres of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway route in 19 weeks, one week ahead of schedule. The honour will be presented at the national honours ceremony to mark Ghana's 70th Independence anniversary.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GAF hands over 175.6km land corridor for Accra-Kumasi Expressway
The Ghana Armed Forces has formally handed over a 175.6-kilometre right-of-way to the government for construction of the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway. The six-lane project will cut the distance between the two cities by nearly 70 kilometres and reduce travel time to about two hours at 100km per hour, compared with five to six hours on the existing highway.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama appoints 48 Engineer Regiment as Accra-Kumasi Expressway sub-contractor
President Mahama has announced that the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces will serve as a major sub-contractor on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction. The Regiment is also directed to clear the right-of-way for the proposed New Accra Orbital, as government expands military engineering units' role in major infrastructure projects.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GARCC ordered to restore Kpeshie Lagoon ecosystem after demolitions
Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff has directed the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon following removal of illegal structures, involving tree-planting and environmental safeguards to strengthen the wetland's capacity to retain floodwaters and prevent future encroachment.
14 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Mahama receives cleared Accra-Kumasi Expressway right-of-way
President Mahama is to formally receive a 175.6-kilometre cleared right-of-way for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway on September 14, marking a key milestone towards construction. The cleared corridor, prepared by the Ghana Armed Forces for the 198.7-kilometre expressway project, will enable the space required for construction, operation, maintenance and possible future expansion of the highway.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

Kpeshie Lagoon reclamation linked to Tse Addo flooding
A risk assessment by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has linked reclamation and development of portions of Kpeshie Lagoon to first-time flooding in Tse Addo, finding that converting sections of the natural water retention basin into developed land reduced the lagoon's capacity to receive and retain excess water during heavy rainfall.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
48 Engineer Regiment denies Laboma demolition lacked prior notice
The Commanding Officer of the 48 Engineer Regiment has rejected claims that property owners at Laboma were not given adequate notice before the demolition exercise, stating they were notified several weeks in advance, with the notification process beginning as early as August 5 or 6, giving roughly a month's notice before the operation started on August 27.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Military engineers demolish Laboma Beach resort after flooding deadline
The 48 Engineer Regiment is conducting a demolition exercise at Laboma Beach Resort following a 21-day deadline from the Greater Accra Regional Minister, as part of the government's Post-Flood Mitigating Task Force to clear structures obstructing waterways and reduce flooding in Accra after June floods.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

Engineer Regiment clears 175.6km for Accra-Kumasi Highway
The 48 Engineer Regiment has cleared 175.6 kilometres of vegetation along the proposed Accra to Kumasi Highway route, with nineteen of twenty weeks of work completed. It is the first time the civil engineering segment of the Ghana Army has been assigned to undertake this civilian task.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 25 August

Ghana Armed Forces begin reclaiming Lafa basin to prevent flooding
The Ghana Armed Forces have launched a major operation to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin in Mallam, which had been severely silted by illegal solid waste dumping and encroachment, triggering devastating flooding in surrounding communities. The exercise includes breaking up compacted waste, dredging debris, demolishing illegal structures, and constructing protective embankments, and is projected to last several weeks.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

Military reclaims Lafa basin to reduce Accra flooding
The 48 Engineer Regiment is leading work to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin at Mallam through dredging, waste removal, demolition of illegal structures, and construction of protective embankments to restore the basin's water-holding capacity. The operation, coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force, is part of government efforts to mitigate flooding in Mallam, Weija, Dansoman and surrounding communities following June 29 floods, with similar work underway at Oyarifa, East Legon, and the Kpeshie Lagoon area.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Armed Forces begin reclaiming Lafa basin to reduce flooding
Work has begun to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin at Mallam as part of government efforts to reduce flooding in Mallam, Weija, Dansoman and surrounding communities, involving dredging, waste removal, demolition of illegal structures, and embankment construction led by the 48 Engineer Regiment.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Ghana formalises waste transfer stations, integrates tricycle collectors
The Minister of Local Government announced plans to formalise waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into Ghana's sanitation framework as part of a comprehensive waste management approach. Five of six designated transfer stations in Greater Accra are operating at full capacity following government action to clear refuse buildup after National Sanitation Day.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 4 August

Government to formalise tricycle waste collectors, expand stations
The Ministry of Local Government announced plans to formalise tricycle waste collectors and integrate them into Ghana's sanitation framework. Five of six waste transfer stations in Greater Accra are now operational, helping address solid waste accumulation following recent sanitation exercises, though the Malam station remains inactive pending road access.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Government formalises waste transfer stations amid sanitation reforms
Ghana's Local Government Minister announced plans to formalise waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into the country's long-term sanitation strategy. Five of six designated waste transfer stations in Greater Accra are now operational following President Mahama's directive to intensify waste removal efforts after recent refuse accumulation.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

Flood Mitigation Task Force starts dredging and demolition in Accra
A Flood Mitigation Task Force led by the Deputy Chief of Staff has begun a phased dredging, desilting and demolition exercise across Accra, removing properties along waterways, poorly engineered bridges, and structures that encroach on water channels. The operation started at New England near the airport and continued to the Tesa Dam in East Legon and Oyarifa, where illegal retaining walls and other unauthorised structures were demolished to address siltation and flooding vulnerability.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →