Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Ghana’s Minister of Finance, announced that nearly ten billion Ghana cedis have been invested in the road sector since January 2024, with the goal of improving transportation infrastructure across the country.
During his mid-year budget review presented to Parliament on July 23, Dr. Amin Adam highlighted several ongoing road projects, including the Juaboso-Boinzan, Winneba-Kasoa, Karaga Town, Gushegu Town, Tolon-Daboya, Nanton-Karaga-Gushegu Highway, Sefwi Wiawso town roads, and the Accra-Kumasi Road.
Completed projects include the Dadiesoba-Esiankyim-Manhyia roads, Antwi Agyeikrom-Debra Camp, Sunyani & Berekum inner city roads, Atebubu Town roads, Assin Fosu-Dunkwa-Cocoa Station, and Kwahu Tafo-Miaso road.
Key projects in various stages of completion are the Tamale-Tatale road rehabilitation, Phase 2 of the Tema Motorway Roundabout, the Accra Tema Motorway Flyover from Flowerpot roundabout to East Legon, and Phase 2 of the Suame Interchange.
Additionally, work is progressing on the dualization of Nsawam-Ofankor Road, Agona Nkwanta-Tarkwa Road, Dome-Kitase Road, and Phase 2 of the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange.
Dr. Amin Adam also revealed that GH₵12 billion has been allocated to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange programme, underscoring the government’s commitment.
Furthermore, GH₵1.5 billion has been allocated to support 1,488,575 students under the Free SHS programme from January to June 2024.
Additionally, GH₵5.4 billion has been distributed to support the LEAP, School Feeding Programme, Capitation Grant, and NHIS since January 2024, aimed at alleviating the burden on vulnerable populations.
“We have disbursed 5.4 billion Ghana Cedis to support LEAP, School Feeding programme, Capitation Grant and NHIS since January, 2024 to reduce the burden on the vulnerable in our country,” the Minister added.