The Bono Region is witnessing a wave of road infrastructure development as part of the government’s flagship “Big Push” programme, aimed at tackling long-standing deficits and boosting economic activity.
Speaking at an “Accounting to the People Series” event in Dormaa Ahenkro, the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, highlighted several ongoing projects transforming the region’s transport network.
Key among them are the 34-kilometre Sunyani Outer Ring Road and the 80-kilometre Jinijini-Sampa Road, alongside other major works including the Wenchi–Nsawkaw–Sampa Road, Berekum Inner Roads, Berekum–Seikwa Road, and the Dormaa–Nkrankwanta Road.
The Minister also pointed to a strategic partnership with Newmont Ghana Gold Limited for the construction of the Sunyani–Atronie Road, describing it as part of broader efforts to improve connectivity and stimulate regional growth.
Mr Akwaboa said the scale and pace of infrastructure rollout within a relatively short period demonstrated government’s commitment to development, noting that improved road networks would enhance trade, mobility, and access to services.
He further called on Assembly Members to work closely with local authorities to identify priority needs and ensure that development projects respond effectively to community demands.
The engagement, he said, reflects government’s focus on transparency, accountability, and participatory governance as part of efforts to deepen decentralisation.
Commenting on the initiative, Barima Twumasi Bekoe II, Chief of Kofiasua and Twafohene of the Dormaa Traditional Area, commended the government for the visible infrastructure progress and urged sustained commitment to accountability, particularly through anti-corruption efforts such as the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.
Stakeholders say the ongoing projects are expected to significantly improve transportation efficiency and support economic expansion across the Bono Region.
