The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has raised concerns about transparency and fiscal discipline in contracts awarded under the government’s flagship road infrastructure initiative, the ‘Big Push’ programme.’
They are demanding that the government immediately publish all contract details related to the programme to ensure accountability.
Addressing journalists in Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, Ranking Member of the Roads and Transportation Committee, noted that the ‘Big Push’ has the potential to significantly improve connectivity and open up key economic corridors across the country if properly funded and implemented.
He explained that making public the full contract details, including the identities of contractors, the scope of work assigned, and the unit cost per kilometre, is crucial to restoring public trust and ensuring accountability.
“We strongly believe that the government must, as a matter of urgency, publish the full details of these contracts. This will give Ghanaians the opportunity to independently assess the policy and promote transparency in the execution of the programme,” he said.
The minority stressed that their concerns are not politically motivated but reflect genuine issues affecting infrastructure development and argued that sustainable growth in infrastructure requires ‘long-term planning, reliable financing, and consistency in implementation across successive governments.’
They urged the government to provide clarity on how road and transport projects are being financed, while also speeding up work on stalled projects nationwide.
“The issues we have highlighted today are not raised for political effect; they reflect genuine concerns about transparency, fiscal discipline, project continuity, and policy credibility within Ghana’s road and transport sector.
“Infrastructure development requires long-term planning, stable financing, and consistent implementation across successive administrations. We, therefore, call on the government to provide greater transparency regarding infrastructure financing and to accelerate the implementation of stalled road and transport projects,” the Akim Swedru Member of Parliament said.
