President Mahama's Gov't to Construct 5,000km of Roads in Over 160 Districts
- Kwame Governs Agbodza has said that the government will build 5,000km of roads in over 160 districts across Ghana
- The project aims to improve trade and investment under John Mahama's Big Push Programme
- Abandoned roads from Akufo-Addo’s era will also be completed with new Finance Ministry authorisations
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The Minister for Roads and Highways in Ghana, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that the government will construct 5,000km of roads in over 160 districts across the country where studies show the existence of unmotorable roads.
This forms part of efforts by the government led by President John Mahama to open up the country for trade and investment.
Source: UGC
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Mr Agbodza also confirmed the issuance of commitment authorisations by the Ministry of Finance for the construction of some road projects under the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s Big Push Programme.
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- Construction of a new bridge on the Oti River at Dambai
- Rehabilitation of Wa - Han Road
- Upgrading of Tumu - Hamile Road
- Upgrading of Tumu - Han - Lawra Road
- Reconstruction of Navrongo - Tumu Road
- Rehabilitation of Techiman - Nkonsia - Wenchi Road
- Rehabilitation of Wenchi- Sawla Road
- Construction of Sunyani Outer Ring Road
- Construction Of Kumasi Outer Ring Road (Eastern Quadrant)
- Rehabilitation of Gbintri - Nakpanduri Road
- Rehabilitation of Dodo Pepesu – Nkwanta Road
- Rehabilitation of Atimpoku - Asikuma Junction Road
- Rehabilitation of Asikuma Junction - Anyirawasi Road
- Reconstruction of Anyirawasi - Ho Tritrinu Road
- Upgrading of Akosombo-Gyakiti-Kudikope Road
- Upgrading of Asikuma to Anum Boso-Kpalime Road
- Upgrading of Adomi Bridge to Akwamufie Road
- Rehabilitation of Ho – Aflao Road
- Dualization of Winneba - Mankessim Road
- Dualization Of Cape Coast- Takoradi Road
- Rehabilitation of Mankessim-Ajumako-Breman Asikuma-Agona Swedru
- Rehabilitation of Tema - Aflao Road (Section 1)
- Reconstruction of Dodowa - Afienya-Dawhenya Road
- Upgrading Of Oyibi-Appolonia-Afienya Road
- Construction of Enchi - Elubo Road
- Construction of Dadieso - Akontombra Road
- Upgrading of Adwofua – Oseikojokrom Road
- Upgrading of Enchi - Kudjouru - Pekyi Road
- Upgrading of Bediako Junction - Camp 15 - Sefwi
Again, under the NDC's Big Push Programme, the Roads and Highways Minister stated that some road projects abandoned by the erstwhile Nana Akufo-Addo administration due to a lack of dedicated funding will be completed.
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The minister listed the abandoned roads as follows:
- Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Kasoa - Winneba Road
- Rehabilitation of Ofankor – Nsawam Road (Dual Carriageway)
- Dualization of Takoradi – Agona Junction Road
- Construction of Suame Interchange and Local Roads
- Construction of National Route N18: Wa - Han Road
- Upgrading of Tumu - Chuchuliga - Navrongo including construction of 36m span reinforced concrete bridge over Kanyibie River and 24m span reinforced concrete bridge over Bechelihu river
- Reconstruction of Navrongo - Chuchuliga - Sandema Road
Source: UGC
Road projects captured in mid-year budget
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that the government planned to work on road infrastructure projects over the next three years in 166 constituencies.
Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson also stated that some priority road projects which had stalled would receive funding.
Forson said the government intended to rehabilitate 10km of roads annually in each of these constituencies.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
