Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has attributed the government’s ability to finance major infrastructure projects without external loans to what he describes as the more efficient economic management of Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
He said the Finance Minister’s approach had given government the capacity to undertake projects using its own resources, rather than depend on borrowing to fund infrastructure development.
Speaking during an inspection of the Dambai Bridge construction project on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Agbodza said the funding arrangement demonstrated the economic direction being pursued by the Mahama administration.
“Indeed, if you want to see the evidence that President Mahama through the Finance Ministry is managing the economy well, this is a particular example and don’t remember we are funding this ourselves,” he said.
He singled out Dr. Forson for praise, arguing that the government’s ability to finance such projects internally reflected a different approach to managing public resources.
“Why are we able to do this by ourselves? Because he is more efficient and smarter in terms of managing the economy,” he added.
Agbodza said the approach could create opportunities for investment and leave a lasting development legacy.
He also expressed confidence that Dr Forson would earn a place in Ghana’s history as one of its most accomplished Finance Ministers.
The Dambai Bridge project provides an example of the infrastructure investments the government is undertaking under its Big Push programme, which is aimed at accelerating the delivery of major roads and bridges.
President John Dramani Mahama announced in July 2025 that construction of the bridge over the Oti River would begin under the programme, describing the Oti Region as an important transit zone for the movement of food and goods between northern and southern Ghana.
The bridge is expected to address longstanding transportation challenges in Dambai and surrounding communities, where ferry services have historically been a major means of crossing the river. Improved connectivity is expected to support trade, reduce transportation difficulties and strengthen access to economic opportunities.
Agbodza maintained that the government’s ability to finance projects from domestic resources demonstrated the benefits of the economic management approach being pursued by the Finance Ministry.
He urged Ghanaians to support President Mahama to enable the administration to achieve its development objectives.
