President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to accelerating infrastructure development in the Bono Region, assuring traditional leaders that the region will continue to receive significant investment under the government’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure Initiative.
The assurance was given when a delegation from the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, led by its President, Osagyefuo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu II, paid a courtesy call on the President at the Jubilee House to express appreciation for ongoing development projects in the region.
President Mahama disclosed that Bono has secured a substantial share of road projects under the first phase of the Big Push programme, as government prioritises the rehabilitation and construction of key transport networks across the country.
“In the Bono Region, we have captured quite a lot of roads. If you look at the distribution of the Big Push projects, Bono has received a very significant share of road infrastructure,” he said.
The President revealed that additional strategic roads, including the Akyeremasu-Gambia road, are being considered for the second phase of the programme, scheduled to begin under the 2027 budget.
He also provided an update on the ambitious Accra-Kumasi Expressway project, announcing that the Ghana Armed Forces’ 48 Engineers Regiment has already cleared more than 70 kilometres of the right of way. According to him, compensation payments to affected property owners and farmers have commenced, paving the way for full construction works.
Mahama said the completed expressway would significantly reduce travel time between Accra and Kumasi and improve connectivity to Bono Region, making journeys to Sunyani and Dormaa Ahenkro much faster.
Beyond roads, the President highlighted progress on plans to construct a regional airport near Sunyani. He noted that procurement processes are currently underway and expressed optimism that construction would begin once a contractor is selected.
He further reiterated government’s commitment to establishing a Medical School at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), revealing that GH¢10 million has been allocated as seed funding for feasibility studies and project design.
The President also announced continued investments in healthcare and sports infrastructure, including regional hospitals and stadia for newly created regions, as part of broader efforts to improve public services nationwide.
Responding on behalf of the chiefs, Osagyefuo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu II commended the President for the scale of development projects being undertaken in Bono and across the country.
In a light-hearted but symbolic pledge, the Dormaahene said he would personally walk from Dormaa Ahenkro to Accra to thank President Mahama if the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is successfully completed, underscoring the importance of the project to the people of the region.
