‘Everybody’s road will be captured’ – Mahama sssures Ghanaians

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that roads left out of the first phase of the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme will be captured in subsequent phases.

According to the President, the government is currently planning a second phase of the programme, with the possibility of a third phase, to ensure that more communities across the country benefit from improved road infrastructure.

President Mahama gave the assurance during an inspection of the ongoing construction of the Chuchuliga-Sadema road in the Upper East Region as part of his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour.

He said the government’s broader objective was to establish a reliable road network linking all regional capitals while extending road improvements to major districts.

“My hope is that by 2028, the whole stretch from here to Wa would have been completed, and so we’re driving from Bolgatanga to Wa, we’ll have a very, very smooth road to ride on,” President Mahama said.

He explained that the roads selected under the first phase of the Big Push represented only part of the government’s wider road development agenda.

“Our intention is to link all the regional capitals to each other with good roads, and then also some of the major districts will also receive road improvements,” he said.

President Mahama acknowledged concerns from residents and stakeholders over roads that were not included in the initial list of projects, assuring them that the government would continue expanding the programme.

“Let me assure the people of Upper East, the roads that we selected are part of the first phase. We’re scoping a second phase of the Big Push, and so I know that many people are coming to me and saying, ‘You didn’t add that road to the Big Push. You didn’t add that road to the Big Push,’” he said.

The President added that the government intends to implement a third phase where necessary, stressing that the ultimate goal is to ensure that road needs across the country are addressed.

“We’re going to do a second phase and even a third phase. So by the time we finish the entire Big Push programme in five years, I’m sure that everybody will be satisfied. Everybody’s road would have been captured,” President Mahama stated.

The assurance forms part of the government’s broader commitment to improving road connectivity, facilitating movement between regions and districts, and supporting economic activity through better infrastructure.