Also known as: Big Push agenda · Big Push initiative · Big Push infrastructure bond
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The government has set a 24-month completion period for road projects being undertaken under its Big Push programme, with most of the projects expected to be completed and handed over by the end of 2027. …
Big Push road projects targeted for completion by end of 2027 – SuhuyiniJoy Online
The Government has as at the end of July, disbursed GH¢23.1 billion to clear road contractors’ arrears and fund projects under the Big Push infrastructure programme, Mr Kwami Governs Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has disclosed. …
Gov’t disburses GH¢23.1bn to clear road contractors’ arrears – Roads MinisterJoy Online
The Government has as at the end of July, disbursed GH¢23.1 billion to clear road contractors’ arrears and fund projects under the Big Push infrastructure programme, Mr Kwami Governs Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has disclosed. …
Government disburses GH¢23.1 billion to clear road contractors’ arrears – Roads MinisterJoy Online
… He said the government’s “Big Push” road programme was designed to prioritise major roads linking regional capitals, while ensuring that major districts also benefited from road improvements. …
President Mahama reiterates commitment to link regional capitals with good roadsJoy Online
… The project is being implemented under the Rural Electricity Acceleration and Urban Intensification Initiative (REIP), a component of the government’s flagship “Big Push” programme, and forms part of efforts to expand electricity access to underserved communities across the count …
Government launches GH¢598m project to connect 211 Central Region communities to national gridJoy Online
Presidential staffer Gilbert Atippoe has challenged the accuracy of a report by The Fourth Estate on the Presidential Committee’s investigation into sole-sourced contracts under the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme. …
Big Push probe: Presidential staffer challenges Fourth Estate’s report on Valerie Sawyerr committeeJoy Online
… The project is just one of many roadworks under the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure development program across the country that is going on longer than was promised. …
Delayed construction projects creating air pollution and health risks for people across the countryJoy Online
… ISSER also questioned what the slowdown in capital spending means for the government’s flagship Big Push infrastructure programme, which has been presented as a key pillar of Ghana’s economic transformation agenda. …
ISSER raises concerns over sharp decline in capital expenditureJoy Online
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has raised concerns over the slow pace of activity under the government’s ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, noting that construction growth remains subdued despite the ambitious initiative. …
ISSER questions slow pace of “Big Push” as construction growth remains weakJoy Online
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has warned the public against individuals claiming to be selling government road contracts under the flagship Big Push programme, urging anyone who encounters such persons to report them to the police. …
Big Push projects not for sale, report fraudsters – Roads Minister warnsThe Bono East Regional Minister toured road construction projects under the government's Big Push policy in Nkoranza North District on Tuesday, commending progress on the 14-kilometre Tankor-Fiema-Busunya road where the contractor has completed over 50 per cent of work, far ahead of the expected 29 per cent.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Minister toured road construction projects under the government's Big Push policy in Nkoranza North District on Tuesday, commending progress on the 14-kilometre Tankor-Fiema-Busunya road where the contractor has completed over 50 per cent of work, far ahead of the expected 29 per cent.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Traditional authorities in Tumu have given residents and business operators two weeks to vacate the road corridor from Tumu to Léo on the Burkina Faso border, to allow for major road construction as part of the government's "Big Push" infrastructure initiative aimed at improving trade links between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Roads Minister says the Tema-Kpone Junction road project had no valid contract or approved scope of work, which hampered construction. The project will be restructured and completed as a concrete dual carriageway under the government's Big Push initiative.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece on Ghana's Founder's Day reflection argues that beyond celebrating Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's legacy and independence, Ghanaians must honestly examine what they have done with the freedom and opportunities they inherited, and whether they are truly moving forward as Nkrumah's declaration "We face neither East nor West; we face forward" demands.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece reflecting on Ghana's Founder's Day, questioning whether the nation is meaningfully progressing toward the vision Kwame Nkrumah set with his declaration "We face neither East nor West; we face forward," and arguing that celebrating the day requires honest examination of what Ghana has done with the freedom and possibilities handed to it.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has outlined a Big Push road programme comprising 50 new projects covering 1,144 kilometres valued at GH¢50 billion and 23 inherited projects covering 573 kilometres valued at GH¢15 billion, totalling nearly 2,000 kilometres earmarked for rehabilitation. The programme is intended to reduce travel time and transport costs, improve access to markets and healthcare, support agricultural production, and create jobs across the country.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Weto Platform, an advocacy and civil society coalition, has raised concerns about environmental damage from borrow pit excavations along the Akwapim-Togo Mountain Range in the Volta and Oti Regions for gravel used in road construction under the government's Big Push Initiative. The group reports that excavation activities have caused flooding, mudslides, increased stream turbidity, and pose risks to communities, aquatic life, and farming activities.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced that space has been reserved in the design of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway to accommodate a future railway line between the two cities. The government also plans to develop a financing plan to revitalize the country's railway system as part of a broader vision to improve transportation networks for goods and passengers across Ghana.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has announced that the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces will serve as a major sub-contractor on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction. The Regiment is also directed to clear the right-of-way for the proposed New Accra Orbital, as government expands military engineering units' role in major infrastructure projects.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians of quality roads under his Big Push infrastructure programme but says the project must be rolled out in phases due to budget constraints. The government is prioritizing major arterial corridors and trunk roads before extending to feeder roads, with the Wa-Han-Tumu-Navrongo road project expected to be commissioned next year.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama assured residents of the Upper West and Upper East regions that the Wa-Han road will be completed before the end of 2027 as part of the government's Big Push infrastructure programme, citing its importance in connecting the two regional capitals.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama says the government cannot undertake all the country's road projects at once due to budget limits, and will implement Big Push projects in phases, prioritising major trunk roads linking regional capitals before moving to feeder roads.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza announced that major roads built under the government's Big Push initiative will be tolled after completion, including the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, using a multi-lane electronic tolling system. The government has re-enacted the Road Fund for sustainable road maintenance financing and obtained Parliament's approval for a 20-year public-private partnership concession in July 2026.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
President Mahama will soon begin construction on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway after the Ghana Armed Forces cleared a 176-kilometre stretch within 19 weeks; residents and affected farmers seek early compensation for their lost properties.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has warned that contractors failing to complete projects on schedule risk being excluded from future phases of the government's Big Push programme, saying timely completion and demonstrated capacity will be key criteria for awarding subsequent contracts.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government plans to extend electricity to 206 unelectrified communities across 18 districts in the Volta Region under the Rural Electricity Acceleration and Urban Intensification Initiative (REIP), a project allocated GH¢598 million and expected to be completed within six months. The Energy Minister said the initiative is part of the government's Big Push programme aimed at achieving universal electricity access by 2030.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oswal Investments Limited has incorporated pavement blocks at 17 major intersections on the Adenta-Dodowa road under the government's Big Push initiative to protect the intersections from rutting caused by high vehicle weight and turning movements.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang commended the peaceful co-existence and unity of Bono chiefs and people at the 2026 "Meko Bono" festival, calling on them to preserve their culture and traditions to create job opportunities for youth and drive local economic development.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt works. The Regional Minister said the government is committed to completing the road and urged the contractor to accelerate work to finish on schedule.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus and Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt activities. The Regional Minister urged the contractor to accelerate work and assured residents the road will be asphalted before the end of President Mahama's term in January 2029.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has set a 24-month completion period for road projects under its Big Push programme, with most expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Deputy Minister Suhuyini said projects normally take 36 months but contractors have been given 24 months, with some progress expected before the end of 2026.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
As of end July, the Government has disbursed GH¢23.1 billion to clear road contractors' arrears and fund projects under the Big Push infrastructure programme, the Roads Minister disclosed during President Mahama's inspection tour of the Upper East Region. The Minister stated that the bulk of the amount represents arrears payments.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has disbursed GH¢23.1 billion as of the end of July to clear road contractors' arrears and fund Big Push infrastructure projects, according to the Roads Minister. The minister stated that the bulk of the amount represents settlement of arrears dating from previous administrations.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has reiterated his government's commitment to linking all regional capitals with good roads as part of the "Big Push" road programme, designed to improve connectivity and facilitate economic activities. He inspected ongoing construction on the Chuchuliga-Chiana section of the Chuchuliga-Tumu-Wa road, a 260-kilometre stretch spanning the Upper East and Upper West regions.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has launched a GH¢598 million rural electrification project to connect 211 communities without electricity across 22 districts in the Central Region to the national grid, implemented under the Rural Electricity Acceleration and Urban Intensification Initiative (REIP) as part of efforts to expand electricity access to underserved communities.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A presidential staffer has disputed The Fourth Estate's reporting on a Presidential Committee investigation into sole-sourced contracts under Ghana's Big Push infrastructure programme, claiming official records contradict key claims in the media outlet's March 2026 publication about sole-sourcing in the Ministry of Roads and Highways.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Stalled roadworks under Ghana's "Big Push" infrastructure program, delayed by missed government payments to contractors, are leaving communities covered in dust and harmful pollutants and exposing millions to increased risk of diseases linked to air pollution including asthma, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research cautions that Ghana's improved fiscal performance is being driven primarily by expenditure cuts rather than stronger revenue mobilisation, with capital expenditure showing the sharpest reduction and potentially undermining long-term economic growth.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has raised concerns that construction growth remained at only 1.3% in the first quarter of 2026 despite the government's 'Big Push' infrastructure programme, attributing weak performance to reduced capital expenditure and tight fiscal policy.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has warned Ghanaians against fraudsters claiming to sell government road contracts under the Big Push programme, urging the public to report anyone making such false offers to the police.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →