Government has committed GH\u00a213.8billion over the next two years to road infrastructure projects under its flagship \u2018Big Push\u2019 initiative, finance minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told parliament during the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review presentation.<\/p>\n
The amount, representing 1.0 percent of the country\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP), is sourced from oil revenues and mineral royalties as outlined in the 2025 Budget and Economic Policy approved by parliament.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll budgetary allocations under the Big Push for the next two years have been dedicated to improving road infrastructure,\u201d Dr. Forson said, adding that the initiative is a key pillar of government\u2019s broader infrastructure and economic transformation agenda.<\/p>\n
The minister noted that the roads and highways ministry conducted a six-month nationwide assessment and has since completed engineering designs and cost estimates for the targetted projects.<\/p>\n
Following this, he said, the Ministry of Finance has issued commitment authorisations for several roads across the country.<\/p>\n
Some of the key projects include: construction of a new bridge over the Oti River at Dambai, rehabilitation of the Wa\u2013Han road, upgrading the Tumu\u2013Hamile and Tumu\u2013Han\u2013Lawra roads, reconstruction of the Navrongo\u2013Tumu road, rehabilitation of the Techiman\u2013Nkonsia\u2013Wenchi and Wenchi\u2013Sawla roads, construction of the Sunyani Outer Ring Road and Kumasi Outer Ring Road (Eastern Quadrant) and rehabilitation of the Gbintri\u2013Nakpanduri road<\/p>\n
\u201cAs part of the Big Push programme, we have also selected the following abandoned road projects, for which no dedicated funding was allocated by the previous administration,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n
This includes the rehabilitation and upgrading of Kasoa \u2013 Winneba Road, rehabilitation of Ofankor \u2013 Nsawam Road (Dual Carriageway), dualisation of Takoradi \u2013 Agona Junction Road and construction of the Suame Interchange and local roads.<\/p>\n
Some of the others are construction of National Route N18, Wa \u2013 Han Road; upgrading the Tumu \u2013 Chuchuliga \u2013 Navrongo road including construction of a 36m span reinforced concrete bridge over Kanyibie River and 24m span reinforced concrete bridge over Bechelihu River, among others,<\/p>\n
These investments, according to the minister, are part of efforts to open up economic corridors, improve connectivity and support long-term development.<\/p>\n
The Big Push programme was first introduced to accelerate infrastructure development through strategic investments in roads, energy, water and health. This phase, however, focuses exclusively on roads.<\/p>\n
However, no timeline was provided for project completion including contractor details or regional allocation breakdowns.<\/p>\n
The Finance Minister also announced that government has also taken a decision to remodel the Ghana Road Fund and refocus it toward road maintenance.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs part of this Mid-Year Review and on behalf of government, the Minister for Roads and Highways will be laying before this House a new Road Maintenance Trust Fund bill. When approved, the Road Maintenance Trust Fund will replace the Ghana Road Fund,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The Road Maintenance Trust Fund, he explained, will among others provide for a new governance architecture, provide a formula for fairer allocation of resources and introduce more transparency in utilisation of the road fund levy and others.<\/p>\n
\u201cGovernment has identified 166 constituencies in dire need of road infrastructure. In response, we have programmed to rehabilitate 10km of roads annually in each of these constituencies. This translates to about 5,000km of roads to be reconstructed for these 166 constituencies in dire need of road infrastructure over the next 3 years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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