President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed plans to significantly expand Ghana’s flagship Big Push infrastructure programme with an additional GHS30 billion allocation in 2026.
Speaking at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region on September 16, during the launch of the Dodowa–Afienya road project, Mahama said the new funding will extend the initiative beyond roads and bridges to encompass critical sectors including health, education, agriculture, agribusiness, and sports.
He noted that GHS13.9 billion had already been earmarked for the Big Push this year, but much of it remained unutilized due to ongoing procurement and project packaging processes.
“This year, the Minister of Finance, on my instruction, put aside GHS13.9 billion for the Big Push alone. Much of that money has not been used yet because we were still packaging and going through procurement. So we are going to roll over that money to next year,” the President explained.
Mahama assured Ghanaians that the transition into the expanded phase will not face financing challenges. “Next year, we are going to add GHS30 billion to the GHS14 billion. That is why I say payment will not be a problem,” he said.
The President highlighted that the expansion reflects the government’s commitment to fostering holistic national development.
“We are adding other sectors to the Big Push, and this includes the health sector, the education sector, the agriculture sector and agribusiness, and it also includes the sports sector,” he emphasized.
