Also known as: Big Push agenda · Big Push initiative
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Joy Online
… The ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, championed by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has been widely promoted as a bold, transformative agenda to reset Ghana’s development trajectory. …
Big Push or big snub? Upper East shouldn’t be ignored in project distributionJoy Online
… She highlighted the government’s “Big Push” road programme as a major initiative set to reshape the country’s transport network and improve connectivity across regions. …
Big Push roads and AIA expansion will transform Ghana’s economy – Joyce Bawah MogtariThe Chronicle
… The Kasoa–Winneba rehabilitation forms part of government’s flagship infrastructure programme, the Big Push agenda, aimed at modernising key road networks, improving connectivity and reducing travel time along major economic corridors. …
Relief in Sight for Kasoa–Winneba Motorists as Road Works AdvanceDrivers and commuters have asked contractors to speed up work on the 73.6-kilometre Takoradi-Cape Coast N1 highway dualisation project, which was awarded to three contractors and is expected to be completed within 24 months. Commuters expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of construction, citing deteriorating road conditions.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Drivers and commuters have asked contractors to speed up work on the 73.6-kilometre Takoradi-Cape Coast N1 highway dualisation project, which was awarded to three contractors and is expected to be completed within 24 months. Commuters expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of construction, citing deteriorating road conditions.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Policy think tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, warning that heavy rains have worsened the condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems, slowing traffic, damaging vehicles, and increasing transport costs.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's investment and export agencies are organizing Invest Ghana Business Forums in Canada and the United States during the 2026 FIFA World Cup to attract foreign direct investment and highlight opportunities in energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, mining, and other sectors.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications stated that over 90 percent of road projects under the 'Big Push' initiative were awarded through competitive tendering, refuting claims of abuse of single-sourcing procurement. Of 1,441 road contracts awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, 1,301 were awarded through open or competitive tendering, with the remaining 140 awarded under the 'Big Push' initiative through various procurement methods.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister of State for Government Communications has dismissed allegations of abuse in single-source procurement by the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, stating that a government investigation found more than 90 per cent of road contracts awarded in 2025 and 2026 were procured through open competitive tendering.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa has called on the Ministry of Roads and Highways to publicly disclose details of more than 1,000 road contracts it claims were awarded through open competitive tendering, after the government defended its procurement practices against allegations of sole-sourcing in its Big Push road infrastructure programme.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government defended its 'Big Push' infrastructure programme, revealing through a 72-page investigative report commissioned by President Mahama that 47.14 per cent of contracts were awarded through sole-source procurement, contrary to allegations of widespread non-competitive contract awards.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government says it will release a 72-page investigative report on Tuesday into allegations of procurement abuse at the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, following claims raised by The Fourth Estate and forwarded by the Media Foundation for West Africa.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government has stated that the Ministry of Roads and Highways did not breach any procurement laws in awarding contracts under the Big Push infrastructure programme, with Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu saying a 72-page presidential review report concluded the Ministry's procurement decisions were lawful and justified under urgent national circumstances.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government says its use of single-source procurement for 47.14% of Big Push road contracts complied with Ghana's procurement laws and was justified by urgent national considerations and the need for accelerated infrastructure delivery. A 72-page presidential review found the Ministry of Roads and Highways acted within the Public Procurement Act, 2003.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has dismissed allegations that the Ministry of Roads and Highways abuses sole-source procurement, revealing that only 4.58 per cent of road contracts awarded under the current administration were procured through sole-sourcing. A 72-page investigative report commissioned by President John Mahama found no evidence of widespread abuse of sole-source procurement in road contract awards.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Akuapem North MP Sammy Awuku has accused the Mahama administration of failing to deliver on campaign promises to create jobs for young people, citing slow progress on the Big Push programme—which aimed to employ 900,000 youth this year but had employed only about 10,000 by June—and arguing that youth unemployment remains a pressing national concern.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional Area has called on government to fully implement the "Big Push" road project from Tokor Junction to Aflao, citing its role in protecting the coastal community against erosion and sea incursions. He urged the Minister for Roads and Highways to visit Ketu South to assess progress and warned that delays would expose the area to environmental and economic risks.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government left GH₵24 billion of its first-quarter 2026 budget unspent, spending GH₵65.97 billion of GH₵89.97 billion approved (73.3%), while total revenue and grants reached GH₵57.5 billion against a GH₵60.3 billion target. Capital expenditure suffered the largest cuts, with government spending GH₵7.3 billion of GH₵12.6 billion programmed, particularly in foreign-financed projects where only GH₵0.6 billion of GH₵5.3 billion was spent.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has restored macroeconomic stability but faces persistent labour-market weakness, with national unemployment at 13.0 percent and youth unemployment at 32.5 percent in Q3 2025. The NDPC Chairman has called for a "3D Growth" framework that assesses economic performance by three coequal dimensions — GDP, jobs, and wages — arguing that growth without jobs and rising incomes is meaningless and unsustainable.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
At the 12th Africa Debate in London, President John Mahama showcased Ghana as a model for African transformation, highlighting his administration's macroeconomic reforms, restored fiscal confidence, fallen inflation, strengthened international reserves, and positive credit rating revisions over the past 18 months in government.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank has financed and handed over over 200 heavy-duty machines and equipment to Timeline and Innovations Company Ltd in support of Ghana's Big Push infrastructure programme. The bank has committed close to GHȼ5 billion toward the Big Push agenda and national infrastructure development.
21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
GCB Bank has partnered with Timeline & Innovation Company Limited to commission a substantial fleet of heavy-duty vehicles and industrial machinery to support Ghana's government infrastructure agenda under President John Dramani Mahama. The newly commissioned equipment includes tipper trucks, service vehicles, water tankers, flatbed trucks, bulldozers, graders, excavators, wheel loaders, backhoes, and steel rollers.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank's Board Chairman stated that the bank's support under the government's Big Push agenda is delivering tangible impact on Ghana's infrastructure development by financing local contractors and strengthening indigenous capacity. Timeline Innovation commissioned heavy-duty construction and logistics equipment intended to support key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs has commended President Mahama's "Big Push" initiative for improving roads in the Bono Region, citing progress on projects including the Sunyani Outer Ring Road, Sunyani-Atronie-Acherensua road, Sunyani-Wenchi-Berekum road, and Jinijini-Sampa road. He also expressed hope that the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, a 198.7-kilometre road, will be completed within its scheduled timeframe.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has directed the Ghana Highway Authority to terminate Black Oak's contract for the Bogoso-Prestea road in the Western Region, citing unsatisfactory performance with less than two per cent of work completed since March.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has threatened to terminate the contract for the 71.25-kilometre Enchi–Elubo road project in Western North Region, criticising contractor Top Engineering International Ltd. for failing to resume work despite receiving a GH¢80.2 million mobilisation payment. The road, used for cocoa transportation and cross-border trade, has remained in poor condition with motorists and residents complaining of potholes, erosion, and unsafe driving conditions.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has appealed to Ghanaians to back the government's "Big Push" infrastructure initiative, characterizing it as a national development drive rather than a politically motivated agenda. He said the programme is designed to address Ghana's infrastructure gaps and improve transport connectivity, and expressed confidence in contractors' commitment to timely project completion despite economic constraints.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has set 2027 as the completion deadline for the Accra-Kumasi road dualisation project, directing the Highways Authority to sign new agreements extending timelines with contractors. Agbodza emphasised that the dualisation project and the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway are complementary priorities, not substitutes for one another.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has expressed outrage over the stalled 71.25-kilometre Enchi–Elubo road project in the Western North Region, criticising contractor Top Engineering International Ltd. for failing to begin work months after receiving a GH¢80.2 million mobilisation payment in December 2025. The minister warned the contractor to either immediately start work or relinquish the contract, describing the stalled project as one of the worst cases encountered under the government's "Big Push" infrastructure agenda.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The North East Regional Minister outlined significant progress in infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, security, and economic growth over the past 16 months. The region received security vehicles including three armoured vehicles, initiated 85 educational infrastructure projects, and constructed or rehabilitated 31 health facilities.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza expressed disappointment over slow progress on the Techiman-Wenchi Road project under the 'Big Push' programme, noting the government has already paid GHC66 million to contractors. He threatened to terminate and re-award the contract if contractors failed to provide tangible reasons for the delay.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza expressed disappointment over slow progress on the Techiman-Wenchi Road project, despite GHC66 million in government payments, and threatened to terminate and re-award the contract if contractors fail to improve. The project, awarded in December 2025 under the government's 'Big Push' road infrastructure programme, is intended to open up the area and stimulate socio-economic development.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minister of Roads and Highways Kwame Agbodza has warned underperforming contractors under the Big Push infrastructure programme that he will terminate contracts, pursue court action, and reallocate projects if they fail to deliver. Following a tour of Bono, Savannah, and Upper West regions where he observed slow progress, the Minister specifically cited Maripoma Construction and the Wenchi-Bole-Wa Highway as areas of concern.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced that the government is considering absorbing the comprehensive overhaul of the Western Rail Line into its 'Big Push' programme to revitalise trade in the Western Corridor and improve transfer of bauxite, manganese, and cocoa to ports.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →