Government to Rehabilitate Abandoned Roads

Big Push Channels GHS 13.8bn into Road Projects Under 2025 Mid-Year Budget

Ghana’s government has committed GHS 13.8 billion to expansive road infrastructure as part of President John Dramani Mahama’s flagship “Big Push Programme.” Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson made the announcement while presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament, highlighting the administration’s resolve to reverse the country’s infrastructure deficit with a clear focus on roads. The Big Push Programme, launched in the 2025 Bu…

List of road projects announced by Ato Forson in 2025 mid-year budget

The government has lined up some major road infrastructure projects over the next three years, according to the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament.

Government to Rehabilitate Abandoned Roads

Cassiel Ato Forson   Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed plans by the government to rehabilitate roads, which were ‘abandoned’ by the previous administration. Presenting the 2025 mid-year Fiscal Policy review to Parliament today, Mr Forson said, “As part of the Big Push Programme, we have also selected the following abandoned road projects, for which no dedicated funding was allocated by the previous administration. “Rehabilitat…

Govt to introduce new road maintenance trust fund to cater for better roads

The government is set to introduce a new Road Maintenance Trust Fund aimed at improving how roads are maintained across the country. This was announced by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. According to him, the new trust fund will replace the current Ghana Road Fund, as part of efforts to reorganize and refocus government’s approach to road maintenance. Dr. For…

Minority Walks Out of Parliament Ahead of 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review

Tensions flared in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, as Members of the Minority staged a walkout moments before Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson was scheduled to deliver the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review. The protest was in response to recent violence during the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency. Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, said the walkout was a matter of principle, noting that the …

Minority stages walkout ahead of mid-year budget review presentation

Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament staged a walkout from the House on Thursday, 24 July, ahead of the presentation of the mid-year budget review statement by the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. According to the caucus, their decision was in protest against the recent violence that marred the rerun of parliamentary elections in the Ablekuma North constituency. Speaking on the floor of the House prior to the walkout, Minorit…