The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Governs Kwame Agbodza, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama’s renewed commitment to nationwide road infrastructure development, describing it as the most ambitious road construction initiative in Ghana’s recent history.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Wenchi – Bola – Sawla – Wa Road Project in the Savannah Region, Hon. Agbodza noted that the Big Push Infrastructure Project has already begun yielding results, with some contractors on the 200-kilometer stretch having commenced preliminary works.
“Today is another moment in history. No government has ever created this level of ambition to construct almost 200 kilometers of road under one coordinated plan,” Hon. Agbodza said.
He stated that the project forms part of a broader national strategy, with similar sod-cutting ceremonies and road construction already underway in the Greater Accra, Volta, and Western Regions, now extending into the Savannah Region.
Hon. Agbodza further explained that although sections of the Wenchi–Wa corridor had previously been awarded, the project stalled because financing was never secured.
“A section of this stretch was awarded before President Mahama assumed office, but the contractor could not mobilize because there was no funding,” he noted.
“You are the one, Mr. President, who reviewed the arrangement, cancelled the earlier contract, and incorporated this entire corridor under the Big Push Infrastructure Project. That is why this road is now being constructed.”
The Minister stated that President Mahama’s legacy in road development is already evident across the country.
“Without a doubt, you will be remembered as the President who fixed Ghana’s rotten roads,” he declared.
He cited the Eastern Corridor Road as an example, recalling that it was a major transformative project initiated under the late President John Evans Atta Mills and continued by President Mahama.
“The Eastern Corridor Road was one of your visionary projects. Ghanaians believed it would significantly shorten travel time between the South and the Northern parts of the country,” he said.
“As we speak today, that road is still not complete. But under your foresight and leadership, contractors are now back on site, and within the next two years, that road will also be completed.”
Hon. Agbodza reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring that all ongoing national road projects are completed in support of President Mahama’s broader economic development agenda.
“The Big Push Infrastructure Project is not about slogans, it is about work on the ground. Roads are being opened, communities are being connected, and economic opportunities are being unlocked across the country,” he concluded.
Story: Patrick Asford Boadu
