The Ministry of Finance has released a comprehensive list of road infrastructure projects approved for implementation under the government’s ambitious Big Push Programme, as detailed in the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, addressing Parliament on Thursday, July 24, 2025, confirmed that commitment authorisations have been granted to advance construction, upgrading, and rehabilitation works on several critical roads across the country.
Key projects include the construction of a new bridge over the Oti River at Dambai, the dualization of the Winneba–Mankessim and Cape Coast–Takoradi roads, and the development of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road (Eastern Quadrant).
Other major works will see the rehabilitation of the Wa–Han, Techiman–Nkonsia–Wenchi, Wenchi–Sawla, and Dodowa–Afienya–Dawhenya roads; upgrading of the Tumu–Hamile, Tumu–Han–Lawra, and Navrongo–Tumu roads; and reconstruction of the Atimpoku–Asikuma Junction, Anujrawasi–Ho Tritrinu, and Tema–Aflao (Section 1) roads.
Additional projects include the rehabilitation of Ho–Kpetoe, Kpetoe–Afadengigba, Afadengigba–Pengi, and Pengi–Aflao roads, as well as upgrading the Akosombo–Gyakitikudikope, Asikuma–Anum Boso–Kpalime, and Adomi Bridge–Akwamufie roads. Construction works are also planned for the Enchi–Elubo, Dadieso–Akontombra, and Enchi–Kudjouru–Pekgi roads.
Dr. Forson emphasized that these initiatives are strategically designed to improve national connectivity, ease traffic congestion, and stimulate economic activity throughout the country. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to realizing its infrastructure vision under the Big Push Programme, underscoring that enhanced road networks are vital to Ghana’s sustained growth and development.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
