Accra, Ghana – The government has announced the revival of 13 previously abandoned road projects, which had no dedicated funding under the previous administration, as part of its “Big Push Programme.” This significant revelation was made by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson during the Mid-Year Review budget presentation. These critical infrastructure developments span various regions of Ghana, aiming to significantly improve the national road network.
Among the key projects slated for rehabilitation and upgrading are the Kasoa-Winneba Road, the Ofankor-Nsawam Road (Dual Carriageway), and the Takoradi-Agona Junction Road Dualization. Other notable projects include the construction of the Tema Interchange and Local Roads, the National Route N18: Wa-Han Road, and the upgrading of the Tumu-Chuchuliga-Navrongo road, which includes two new reinforced concrete bridges over the Kanyibie and Bechelihu rivers.
The list also features the reconstruction of the Navrongo-Chuchuliga-Sandema Road, rehabilitation of the Tepa (Mabang)-Goaso Road, Hohoe-Jasikan Road, and Have-Hohoe Road, as well as the upgrading of the Nkwanta-Oti Damanko Road, dualization of the Adenta-Dodowa Road, and the reconstruction of the Jinijini-Sampa Road.
In addition to these revived projects, the Ministry of Finance has issued commitment authorizations for 32 more road infrastructure projects under the same “Big Push Programme.” These encompass a wide range of works including the construction of a new bridge on the Oti River at Dambai, rehabilitation of the Wa-Han Road, and upgrading of various key routes in the Upper West Region.
Further projects include the rehabilitation of the Techiman-Nkonsia-Wenchi Road, construction of the Sunyani Outer Ring Road, and several rehabilitation and upgrading works across the Eastern, Volta, Central, and Western North regions, such as the dualization of the Winneba-Mankessim Road and the Cape Coast-Takoradi Road.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
