President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the government has commenced work on 50 major road projects spanning 1,144 kilometres as part of its flagship “Big Push” infrastructure initiative, with a total estimated cost of GHS 50 billion.
Speaking during his State of the Nation Address, the President also confirmed that 23 additional road projects, inherited from the previous administration and left underfunded, are being completed. These cover 573 kilometres and are projected to cost GHS 15 billion. In total, 73 road projects are currently progressing across all 16 regions of Ghana.
Key ongoing projects include the Kumasi By-pass Road, Suame Interchange, Sunyani Outer Ring Road, Dualisation of the Accra–Aflao and Winneba–Cape Coast Roads, Tepa–Mabang–Goaso Road, and Tamale Outer Ring Road, among others. Several feeder roads, such as Akosombo–Gyakiti–Kudikope and Apeguso–Mpakadan, are also being upgraded to improve rural connectivity.
President Mahama highlighted that the initiative aims to accelerate infrastructure development, enhance regional integration, and stimulate nationwide economic growth. He assured Ghanaians of the government’s commitment to value for money and the delivery of durable roads to support trade, agriculture, and mobility.
The “Big Push” programme represents one of the largest coordinated road development efforts in Ghana’s history, signaling a major drive to modernize the country’s transport networks and boost socio-economic opportunities.
