Gov’t to Commit $2bn Annually to Infrastructure Under Big Push Agenda
The government will allocate $2 billion annually over the next five years to accelerate infrastructural development across the country under the Big Push Agenda, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Vice President, Alex Segbefia, has disclosed.
Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the 2025 Agotime Kente Festival in the Volta Region on Sunday, August 17, Mr Segbefia said the initiative seeks to boost productivity and growth in critical sectors such as education, transportation, and healthcare.
“We will ensure that infrastructure is capable of catering to our industries in a sustainable manner. Tourists, domestic or foreign, are more likely to visit a place when they know they can move around safely. That is just one benefit of the president’s Big Push Agenda,” he stated.
According to him, the plan will channel significant resources into schools, hospitals, and other essential facilities, describing it as a “large-scale, ambitious development drive” to advance national progress.
Touching on local concerns, Mr Segbefia assured residents of Agotime of government’s commitment to resolving the enclave’s longstanding water supply challenges. He noted that the Community Water and Sanitation Agency is collaborating with the government to extend the Adidome Water Project to the area.
“The challenges you raised are already part of the government’s development agenda. We acknowledge that things are far from perfect, but we will not leave your concerns unanswered. Work is ongoing to connect Agotime to the Adidome Water Project,” he said.
Mr Segbefia further highlighted the recent inauguration of a new board for the Ho Teaching Hospital, which he described as a strategic step toward modernising healthcare delivery and positioning Ghana as a hub for medical tourism.
