Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria have now confirmed the Abidjan-lagos Corridor Management Authority, a body that will over see the operation of the 1,028 km coastal highway.
The operation phase of the six lane stretch is set for 2030.
Future plans to construct a parallel high speed railway is also being planned. The highway is expected to generate a combined total of $16 billion in trade and $1.3 billion as toll revenues for the five countries.
England v Ghana is the World Cupβs only group-stage match where both countries' capitals sit right on the Prime Meridian
England has London, where the Prime Meridian was fixed. Ghana has Accra, the only other world capital to sit on the zero degree longitude line.
Stay tuned for more cutting-edge, geography-based World Cup analysis.
βI think Turkey could be the dark horsesβ
βI think Belgium could be the dark horsesβ
βI think Senegal could be the dark horsesβ
βI think Ecuador could be the dark horsesβ
The real dark horses:
Iβm originally from Ghana π¬π
Born and raised in France π«π·
and now living in Canada π¨π¦.
Tell me, who am I supposed to support for the World Cup? πβ½
I donβt think weβve seen this much euphoria around the Black Stars in years.
As a consistent supporter, it makes me genuinely happy to see. Even the people who swore they were done with the team are back, fully invested. ππ
And honestly? Like it or not, you love the Black Stars.
#blackstars
Dear FIFA,
If Ghana scores one goal against England, it doesn't matter what the scores is, Ghana has won the match and game is over!
Signed,
President John Mahama.