13 Major Roads Hit 50% Completion as Government’s ‘Big Push’ Infrastructure Drive Gains Momentum
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced significant progress under the government’s flagship “Big Push” infrastructure programme, revealing that 13 major road projects have reached at least 50% completion as of the end of June 2026.
Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Statement, the Finance Minister described the Big Push as Ghana’s largest and most strategic transport infrastructure initiative in recent years, covering all 16 regions of the country.
According to him, the programme is currently being implemented in phases and includes 74 trunk roads and bridges, 10 urban roads, and three feeder roads aimed at improving connectivity and boosting economic activity nationwide.
Dr. Ato Forson disclosed that six road projects have already exceeded 75% completion, while another 15 projects have progressed beyond the 25% mark, signalling steady implementation across the country.
He highlighted major corridors where construction has advanced significantly, including the Kasoa–Winneba, Takoradi – Agona Nkwanta, Ofankor- Nsawam, Tema–Aflao, Tepa–Goaso, Adentan–Dodowa, Wenchi–Sawla, Kpeli–Aflao Atimpoku – Ho-Aflao, Tumu -Lawra, Tumu–Navrongo, and Winneba–Cape Coast–Takoradi roads.
The Minister also noted that work is progressing on the Suame Interchange Phase Two, the Kumasi Outer Ring Road, and feeder road projects within the Eastern Corridor–Volta Trench, which are expected to improve access to farming communities and markets.
He said government will accelerate work on projects nearing completion during the second half of the year by removing bottlenecks to ensure they are delivered on schedule.
Dr. Ato Forson further reaffirmed government’s commitment to the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, describing it as a flagship project that will span 176 kilometres with six lanes connecting Ghana’s two largest commercial cities.
When completed, the expressway is expected to reduce travel time between Accra and Kumasi to about two hours. He added that as of June 2026, the Ghana Armed Forces had cleared 122 kilometres of the route, representing approximately 70% of the required distance.
By Maurice Otoo
