Presidential hopeful and leader of The New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, has explained why he promised to extend the sea from Ghana's coast to the landlocked Ashanti Region.

Affectionately known as Freedom Jacob Caesar or Cheddar, the business magnate sees dredging sea in Kumasi as a crucial step towards unlocking the potential of Ghana's Eastern and Western Corridors to boost international trade.

But for the reason he specifically choose Kumasi, Cheddar said, "first of all I choose Kumasi because the Ashanti Region is the only region that has the best of sensitivity in terms of the issue of water dredging and water transportation."

Bediako outlined his strategy, inspired by his observations of other nations extending maritime transport routes into inland areas.

He highlighted Dubai's transformation from a desert to a coastal city as a prime example of what could be accomplished.

"Why are we still transporting individual containers by road when the sea could offer a faster and more efficient means?" Bediako questioned.

He highlighted the current system's inefficiencies, where goods transported by road often arrive damaged or spoiled after the six-hour journey from Tema Harbour to Kumasi.

"I want to open up the East and Western Corridor infrastructure," Bediako emphasized.

"I want to build power stations, energy stations, connect the gas, create industries, and bring technology."