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Road Maintenance Trust Fund

Also known as: RMTF

Road Maintenance Trust Fund — state institution whose board was dissolved by President Mahama in September 2026; World Bank called for its operationalization to address Ghana's road infrastructure challenges.

2026-05-292026-09-13

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The affected institutions are Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited, the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana L

    Dissolving inactive SOE boards is justified – Dennis Miracles Aboagye
  3. Joy Online

    The affected institutions are the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited, Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana Li

    Boards’ dissolution: Mahama won’t tolerate indiscipline, poor performance – Secretary
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    The affected institutions are Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited and the Road Maintenance Trust Fund.

    President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions
  5. The Chronicle

    Others are the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana Limited, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and the National Sports Authority.

    Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions
  6. Daily Guide

    The affected institutions are Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited, Road Maintenance Trust Fund, Tema Development Corpor

    President Mahama Dissolves Nine State Institution Boards
  7. August 2026
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    The proposed operationalisation of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund is consequently important.

    Beyond the $500m: Ghana must maintain what it builds
  9. The Chronicle

    The report proposes six priority reforms: Operationalising the Road Maintenance Trust Fund; developing a unified National Transport Sector Strategy; Revitalising freight rail along the Western and Eastern corridors; treating road safety as a fiscal and public health emergency; Em

    Ghana’s Economic Recovery Must Create Jobs -World Bank
  10. Joy Online

    The World Bank has therefore identified the operationalisation of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund as one of six priority areas for transforming Ghana’s transport sector.

    Only 27% of Ghana’s 94,200km road network is paved – World Bank
  11. Joy Online

    They include the operationalisation of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund and the development of a unified national transport sector strategy.

    World Bank identifies transport sector as major constraint to Ghana’s economic growth
  12. Joy Online

    The other priorities include operationalising the *Road Maintenance Trust Fund*, developing a unified national transport sector strategy, treating road safety as a fiscal and public health emergency, adopting climate-resilient infrastructure standards and extending Ghana’s Digita

    Ghana’s rail network declines sharply over six decades – World Bank

Saturday 5 September

  1. Government's decision to dissolve SOE boards justified, Bawumia campaign says

    The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team says the government's dissolution of state-owned enterprise boards is warranted because many boards have failed to demonstrate meaningful impact and are not contributing effectively to state institutions.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Mahama warns appointees against indiscipline and poor performance

    President John Dramani Mahama has warned ministers, chief executives, board members and other political appointees that conduct undermining government cohesion, institutional authority or policy implementation will not be tolerated. The warning follows the President's dissolution of nine state institution boards and recent ministerial changes.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions

    President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state institutions with immediate effect, including Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, BOST, VALCO, CBG, Ghana Post Company Limited, Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana Limited, GNPC, and the National Sports Authority. Sector ministers have been directed to implement the dissolutions in accordance with applicable laws, with the boards to be reconstituted in due course.

    2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions

    President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state institutions including Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, BOST, VALCO, Consolidated Bank Ghana, Ghana Post, the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana, GNPC, and the National Sports Authority, with immediate effect to allow for reconstitution.

    2 September 2026 · The Chronicle

  4. President Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions

    President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state institutions, including BOST, VALCO, CBG, Ghana Post, GNPC, and NSA, with immediate effect. Sector ministers have been directed to implement the dissolution in accordance with applicable laws, and the boards will be reconstituted in due course.

    2 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 27 August

  1. World Bank approves $500m for Ghana road rehabilitation

    Ghana has received $500 million from the World Bank to rehabilitate about 1,050 kilometres of feeder roads under the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, expected to improve connectivity, boost agricultural productivity and reduce transport costs. The World Bank warns that only 27 per cent of Ghana's road network is paved and more than half is in fair-to-poor condition, costing the economy about GH¢4.5 billion annually, and emphasises the need to maintain roads to break the cycle of degradation.

    27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. World Bank warns Ghana's growth must create jobs

    The World Bank's 10th Ghana Economic Update reports the economy grew 6.0 per cent in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with public debt declining to 49.0 per cent of GDP; however, the bank warns macroeconomic gains have not yet translated sufficiently into jobs, and that 56.4 per cent of Ghanaians remain in poverty.

    27 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 26 August

  1. World Bank: only 27% of Ghana's roads are paved

    The World Bank disclosed that only 27% of Ghana's 94,200-kilometre road network is paved, with more than half the roads in fair-to-poor condition. The Bank identified poor road infrastructure as a major constraint to economic growth, competitiveness, and job creation, and called for urgent reforms including operationalisation of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund and development of a unified national transport sector strategy.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. World Bank cites transport gaps as constraint to Ghana's growth

    The World Bank has identified Ghana's transport sector as a major constraint to economic growth, competitiveness and job creation, citing significant gaps in road and rail infrastructure and weaknesses in sector management. The World Bank Division Director noted that Ghana's road network of about 94,200 kilometres faces significant infrastructure and maintenance challenges, while the country's rail network has declined substantially, and fragmented institutional responsibilities hinder effective coordination.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana's operational rail network collapsed from 947 km to 160 km

    Ghana's operational rail network has declined sharply from 947 kilometres in 1960 to 160 kilometres in 2020, according to the World Bank. The World Bank Division Director said the decline has weakened Ghana's transport system and limited its ability to move people and goods efficiently, and called for urgent revitalisation of the sector, particularly freight-led rail along western and eastern corridors.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

  4. World Bank: Ghana's growth strong but structurally incomplete

    The World Bank says Ghana's economy grew 6% in 2025 and 6.4% in early 2026, with improved macroeconomic stability and reduced public debt, but persistent poverty, weak job creation, and infrastructure gaps threaten sustainability of recent gains.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana secures $500m World Bank funding for rural roads and agriculture

    The World Bank has approved $500 million for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, which will rehabilitate feeder roads in selected regions and strengthen agricultural value chains. The project is expected to directly benefit more than 550,000 people, including about 350,000 farmers.

    1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. World Bank approves $500m for rural road improvements in Ghana

    The World Bank approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project to improve rural road connectivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, and create jobs in rural communities. The project will rehabilitate and maintain more than 1,000 kilometres of rural roads across nine regions to reduce transport costs, improve market access for farmers, and address post-harvest losses.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 29 May

  1. World Bank funds $500m project for rural road infrastructure in Ghana

    The World Bank approved a $500 million financing package for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, which aims to rehabilitate more than 1,000 kilometres of feeder roads across nine regions and strengthen agricultural value chains. The project is expected to directly benefit more than 550,000 people, including about 350,000 farmers, by improving market access and reducing transportation costs for rural communities.

    29 May 2026 · The Chronicle

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