The government has earmarked GH¢400 million for the acquisition of additional high-occupancy buses in 2027 as part of efforts to ease Ghana’s growing public transport pressures and improve the movement of people and goods.
The allocation, announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson during the presentation of the 2027 Budget to Parliament, forms part of a broader GH¢724 million package for the Ministry of Transport under the government’s US$10 billion New Economy programme.
Dr Forson said improving mobility would be a major priority under the government’s economic transformation agenda, acknowledging the difficulties commuters face in securing reliable transportation to their destinations.
He explained that the planned investment in high-capacity buses was intended to increase the availability of public transport and improve access to transportation across the country.
Out of the GH¢724 million allocated to the Transport Ministry, GH¢400 million will specifically finance the purchase of additional buses.
Railway and national airline projects receive funding
Beyond the planned expansion of the public transport fleet, government has allocated resources to other major transportation infrastructure projects.
According to the Finance Minister, GH¢174 million has been earmarked for ongoing railway development as part of efforts to strengthen alternative transportation systems and improve the movement of goods and passengers.
An additional GH¢69 million will support preparatory activities towards the establishment of a national airline.
The allocation is expected to facilitate preliminary work required to advance government’s ambition of establishing a national carrier.
Transport investment under New Economy agenda
The allocations form part of government’s broader US$10 billion New Economy programme, which is expected to drive investment in infrastructure and economic transformation.
The transport component is designed to improve connectivity, facilitate commercial activities and address infrastructure constraints affecting the movement of people and goods.
The GH¢400 million bus acquisition allocation represents the largest share of the GH¢724 million earmarked for the Transport Ministry.
Government is expected to use the investment to expand the availability of high-occupancy buses, while railway development and preparations for a national airline receive additional support.
The initiatives reflect government’s intention to make transportation a key component of its economic transformation strategy in 2027.
