Government targets 12 major road projects as part of Big Push initiative - Roads Minister

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has outlined 12 major road projects under the government’s Big Push initiative to improve road connectivity across Ghana.

The programme supports President John Dramani Mahama’s plans for better infrastructure and is expected to strengthen transport links within and between key urban centres.

On April 8, 2025, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr. Kwame Agbodza, met with Mr Franz R. Dress-Cross, Regional Director for Infrastructure at the World Bank, to discuss ways of improving Ghana’s road network.

Topics included the return of road tolls, technical guidance for road contract management, and strategies for securing funding for future works.

In a Facebook post after the meeting, Mr Agbodza confirmed that the government remained determined to complete the 12 selected projects, which he described as central to the Big Push. He added that the works are part of a broader plan to improve transport links between cities and towns.

“This year, we are putting a lot of attention on road maintenance, while also making sure that new projects under the Big Push are completed as planned,” he wrote. “These 12 projects will improve how people move around the country and connect major cities.”

The Ministry is currently working on removing the cap on the Road Fund to allow more funds to be channelled into these projects.

Mr Agbodza also mentioned the Kumasi Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project (KUMAP), describing it as a priority, especially for improving transport within Kumasi and surrounding communities.

He also spoke about plans to reintroduce road tolls to support both current and upcoming projects.

According to him, this would help maintain the road network in the long term.

Mr Agbodza noted that the Big Push initiative would contribute to economic growth by easing congestion and creating jobs through expanded road access.