{"id":102947,"date":"2025-11-12T05:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T05:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102947"},"modified":"2025-11-12T05:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T05:13:00","slug":"mahama-unveils-record-gh%c2%a230-8bn-big-push-in-2026-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102947","title":{"rendered":"Mahama unveils record GH\u00a230.8bn \u2018Big Push\u2019 in 2026 Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President John Mahama has announced that the 2026 national budget allocates a record GH\u00a230.8 billion for the government\u2019s flagship Big Push road construction initiative \u2013 more than double this year\u2019s allocation of GH\u00a213.8 billion.<\/p>\n

The massive injection, revealed at the Wa Big Push Project<\/em> sod-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, underscores the administration\u2019s determination to accelerate infrastructure development, strengthen regional connectivity, and position Ghana as a key trade hub in West Africa.<\/p>\n

According to President Mahama, the new funding will drive the completion of stalled projects and the launch of new road networks, especially across the northern transport corridors that have long suffered from neglect.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative is a cornerstone of our long-term national development agenda,\u201d he declared, emphasising that the success of the Big Push depends on quality work, fiscal discipline, and public accountability.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo our contractors and engineers, let me be clear: the day of poor construction, inflated claims, and abandoned projects is over. <\/p>\n

\u201cGhana deserves better. You must deliver quality on schedule and within budget, and the Ghanaian taxpayer must see value in every kilometre of road we construct,\u201d President Mahama said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He stressed that under the new framework, financing would not be an obstacle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cAs I\u2019ve said everywhere, this year the Finance Minister put GH\u00a213.8 billion into the Big Push road construction, and next year, he\u2019s reserving GH\u00a230.8 billion. So payment is not going to be the problem. If a contractor is not working, it is not because he hasn\u2019t been paid. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Minister of Finance has guaranteed that once you raise your certificate and it is certified and inspected, and you\u2019ve completed the road to specification, you will receive your payment immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

President Mahama also urged residents to take ownership of the project and safeguard its progress.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo achieve success in our communities, I urge you to support the work, protect the materials, and cooperate with the engineers,\u201d he appealed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The unprecedented budgetary allocation marks one of the largest infrastructure commitments in Ghana\u2019s recent history \u2014 signalling what government officials describe as a decisive \u201cturning point\u201d<\/em> in the country\u2019s quest for durable, value-driven public works.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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