Achimota Transport Terminal was inaugurated in December, 2009, with the aim of reducing congestion on the Accra-Nsawam road.
[1] The terminal can accommodate 800 vehicles and includes other facilities such as a police station and a clinic.
The aim was to reduce congestion on the Accra-Nsawam road, which was particularly heavy between the Apenkwa Interchange and Achimota.
The road is used as a major route connecting Accra to other Ghanaian cities such as Kumasi and Tamale, as well as carrying traffic to Burkina Faso and Mali.
[2] The terminal has 800 vehicle parking spaces, 80 toilets, 10 canteen rooms, a clinic and a police station.