Government Begins Work on 87 Projects Under Big Push Infrastructure – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that work has commenced on 87 projects under the government’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure Programme, describing it as one of the country’s most ambitious investments in transport infrastructure in recent years.

Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the programme is being rolled out across all 16 regions to improve road connectivity, facilitate trade and support economic growth.

According to the Finance Minister, the initiative forms part of the government’s broader infrastructure agenda to modernise Ghana’s transport network and address critical road deficits nationwide.

He disclosed that the projects comprise 74 trunk roads and bridges, 10 urban roads and three feeder roads, with construction already underway.

“Mr. Speaker, Government’s Big Push Infrastructure Programme is driving the largest coordinated investment in strategic transport infrastructure in recent years, with projects underway in all sixteen regions of the country.

“Mr. Speaker, work has commenced on 87 projects, comprising 74 trunk roads and bridges, 10 urban roads, and 3 feeder roads.”

Dr. Ato Forson said substantial progress has already been recorded on several major road corridors across the country, including the Kasoa–Winneba, Takoradi–Agona Junction, Ofankor–Nsawam, Adentan–Dodowa, Tema–Aflao, Tepa–Goaso, Penyi–Aflao, Wenchi–Sawla, Atimpoku–Ho–Aflao, Tumu–Han, Tumu–Navrongo, and Winneba–Cape Coast–Takoradi roads.

He said the projects are expected to improve the movement of people and goods, reduce travel time, strengthen regional connectivity and stimulate economic activity in communities across Ghana.

The Big Push Infrastructure Programme is one of the government’s flagship development initiatives aimed at closing infrastructure gaps and providing reliable transport networks to support long-term national development.