President Mahama Launches GHS 13.85bn Big Push Infrastructure Programme to Modernise Ghana’s Roads
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his government’s Big Push infrastructure programme will deliver equitable development across all 16 regions through a massive rollout of road projects.
Launching the initiative on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region, the President said the programme is aimed at modernising Ghana’s road network, enhancing inter-regional connectivity, and creating new economic opportunities nationwide.
“From January 7, we have been designing road projects across the length and breadth of the country. The Big Push touches all 16 regions. Every region is going to benefit from its share of the Big Push programme,” President Mahama declared.
Connecting regions and districts
Outlining the programme’s structure, President Mahama said the first phase will prioritise roads linking regional capitals to make travel easier and strengthen national unity. The second phase will target roads connecting the 261 district capitals, while food-producing areas and industrial zones will also receive special attention to boost agricultural output and industrial growth.
Road Ministry’s assurances
Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, described the Big Push as a “bold intervention” that goes beyond politics. He assured residents that the Afienya project will be completed in under 24 months despite the Ministry’s current debt burden.
“Mr President, if you come to the Ministry of Roads and Highways, we owe probably GH¢40 billion in debt to contractors. But when we went round the country, the 16 regions, it was difficult to see what the money was spent on,” Mr Agbodza admitted.
He commended Mahama’s leadership, calling him “the president who gave the biggest dose of intervention at a single time on our roads.”
Funding and scope
The government has earmarked GH¢13.85 billion (US$892.9 million) to finance the programme, which will cover 42 priority road projects across the country.
“The Big Push is not a campaign promise; it is a bold intervention by your government. We shall implement it, and the results will be there for everyone to see,” Mr Agbodza stressed.
The Afienya launch marks the beginning of what the government has described as the largest single intervention in Ghana’s road sector, expected to transform infrastructure, stimulate trade, and open up economic opportunities across the country.
