The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has declared that the government’s “Big Push” road initiative is not a campaign gimmick but the boldest intervention in Ghana’s transport sector, designed to stand the test of time.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Afienya–Dodowa stretch on Tuesday, September 16, Mr. Agbodza said the project is a historic response to Ghana’s long-standing road deficit.
“The Big Push is not a campaign promise; it is a bold intervention by your government,” he stressed, noting that President John Dramani Mahama had shown unmatched political will to roll out the initiative despite heavy debt burdens in the road sector.
He revealed that the Ministry of Roads and Highways currently owes contractors nearly GH¢40 billion, yet much of that spending had little visible impact nationwide.
Against this backdrop, he praised the President for choosing to embark on a results-driven programme that citizens can see and experience.
“We shall implement Big Push, and the results will be there for everybody to see. When we say we can do this project within 24 months, we mean business. The contractor on this stretch, I believe, can do this project in less than 24 months,” he assured.
He further pledged that communities across the Greater Accra and Ga-Dangbe areas will soon witness tangible progress, as the Big Push is built on competence, efficiency, and accountability.
