About ten bodies have been exhumed at Amrahia cemetery to make way for the Adenta–Dodowa road construction.
The exhumation and relocation rituals, according to the information gathered, lasted over 8 hours to make way for the Adenta–Dodowa road under the Big Push road project.
According to the narrator in the video, the ritual to exhumed the bodies lasted from 10 am to 7 pm, which was aimed to appease the death, and also seek permission from the to allow the contractot grade part of the cemetery.
Speaking in the viral video shared on X, the narrator in the video narrated, “A ritual that lasted from 10 am to 7 pm, which was aimed to appease death, and also seek permission from the to allow the contract grade part of the cemetery.
In doing so, about 10 bodies were exhumed from this cemetery from this stretch and relocated back into the cemetery. It was like a whole funeral held here when the rituals occurred; it took a very long time, and it was a very scary ritual”.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said that the launch of the $10-billion ‘Big Push’ project will make the whole of Ghana a construction site.
John Mahama highlighted that GH¢30 billion had been allocated in next year’s budget to support the ‘Big Push’ infrastructure project.
Speaking at the sod cutting for the redevelopment works on the 117-kilometre stretch from Atimpoku in the Eastern Region to the Volta Region towns of Asikuma through Anyrawasi, Ho and Denu to Aflao, John Mahama stated, “The whole of Ghana is going to become a construction site.
“Today, we are delivering that bouncing baby, Big Push. The Volta Region has had some of the most neglected, abandoned roads in the country, and year in, year out, the chiefs have cried for repair and maintenance.”
He added, “The ‘Big Push’ is a concerted effort to bridge our infrastructure gap and propel Ghana towards sustainable development.
This is not just about asphalt and concrete; it is about building the foundations for a stronger economy, improved connectivity, and a better quality of life for all Ghanaians”.
He further made a bold declaration that Ghana will have the best roads in West Africa within the next 24 months under the Big Push Initiative.
According to John Mahama, his government is dedicated to constructing more roads over the next two years, with the aim of making transportation safer and more efficient.
Watch the video below:
ADENTA – DODOWA ROAD: About 10 bodies have been exhumed at Amrahia cemetery to make way for road construction. The exhumation and relocation rituals lasted over 8 hours. pic.twitter.com/BkMA3a3KxB
— Mahama The President (@CitizenTechiman) December 11, 2025