Parliament has given the green light to the first phase of Ghana’s ambitious GH¢70 billion ‘Big Push’ infrastructure agenda, beginning with a GH¢13.8 billion investment in strategic road projects. This approval, granted under the mid-year budget review, signals the start of a multi-year commitment to nationwide infrastructure renewal—financed entirely with domestic resources from 2025 to 2028.
The bold initiative is being funded through a dedicated stream of oil revenues and mineral royalties, which the government has earmarked exclusively for the programme. The GH¢13.8 billion allocation has already been included in the 2025 national budget.
Briefing Parliament’s joint Committee on Budget and Finance, a technical team confirmed that feasibility studies and project costings have been completed, paving the way for implementation to begin in earnest next year.
The “Big Push” will roll out in phases, with each year focusing on a major sector. Roads will take center stage in 2025, followed by projects in health, education, and other sectors in subsequent years. The entire initiative is projected to cost about GH¢70 billion by the end of 2028.
Responding to criticism from the Minority regarding alleged regional favoritism, Minister for Roads and Highways Governs Kwame Agbodza strongly refuted the claims, describing them as “politically motivated and baseless.”
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House on July 30, the Minister insisted that the Big Push is a nationwide effort, not a partisan or regional one.
“Every region has a Big Push project. No region has been left behind,” Agbodza stated. “These accusations are built on rumours, not facts. Anyone can verify the ongoing projects.”
He emphasized that the road projects are being guided by national development priorities, economic value, and actual community needs—not political considerations.
“We are building roads where they are needed most—to link markets, support farmers, ease travel, and drive growth,” he said, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to balanced, inclusive development across all sixteen regions.
With the approval now secured, Ghana’s road sector is set to receive its biggest domestic funding boost yet, launching a transformative chapter in the nation’s infrastructure development journey.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Gumedzo Isaac Acheampong
