By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Cabinet will soon approve priority projects under the ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, President John Dramani Mahama announced at the Upper East regional capital of Wa on Thursday.
Speaking during his ‘Thank You Tour,’ President Mahama disclosed that a significant number of infrastructure projects under his administration’s flagship ‘Big Push’ programme will be in the road sector.
Some of these, he emphasised, will be the dualisation of key highways and the construction of major bridges across the country.
“Cabinet will soon approve priority projects under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme. Understandably, a significant number of these will be in the road sector. “These works include the dualisation of major highways, including the Accra-Kumasi, Accra-Takoradi, and Accra-Aflao roads. We’ll also tackle major bridges such as the Dambai Bridge, the Echia-Mangfrum Bridge, and the rehabilitation of the Bupe, Daboya, and Yape Bridges,” said President Mahama
The President also announced a brand-new expressway between Accra and Kumasi, aimed at cutting down travel time between the two cities to less than 3 hours.
“We’re also designing a new expressway between Accra and Kumasi, which will reduce travel time between Ghana’s two largest cities to about two and a half hours,” he added.
The Ghanaian president recalled how the poor road network in the Upper West Region became a key concern during the 2024 electioneering campaign, prompting its inclusion in the national priority list.
“During the campaign, we travelled on the terrible road network that has become characteristic of the Upper West Region. In this region, under the Big Push, we are prioritising the Watumu–Bolgatanga Trunk Road,” he said.
President Mahama reaffirmed the commitment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to delivering inclusive, transformative development across all 16 regions of Ghana, with particular attention to historically neglected areas.
“We are determined, under the guidance of the NDC’s 2024 manifesto, to bring transformational change to every corner of Ghana and especially to regions like the Upper West Region that have long been underdeveloped despite their huge potential,” he added.
Touching on the economy, President Mahama observed that the country’s economy is beginning to show signs of recovery, largely due to what he described as “decisive policy reforms and fiscal discipline initiated by his administration.”
He credited the improvement in economic indicators to tough policy choices made in the early months of his administration and pointed to the 2024 budget as a turning point.
“Since taking over the reins of government, our focus has been on stabilising the economy. We therefore presented to Parliament in March this year a budget aimed at severely trimming expenditure and channelling the saved revenue into priority programmes, as promised in our manifesto.”
“I’m happy to report that our efforts to stabilise the economy have begun to yield results. This is evident in the improved performance of our local currency and the gradual reduction in prices of goods and services in the market,” Mr. Mahama further stated.
The President praised his economic management team, particularly the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, for what he described as “close collaboration and coordination” in steering the recovery.
“I wish to commend the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, along with their teams, for the coordination they are displaying in this economic turnaround,” he said.
“I’m sure that by the time the Honourable Minister returns to Parliament in August for the mid-year review, we’ll have even more good news for Ghanaians.” Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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