Government has allocated GH¢29.8 billion to the Big Push programme in 2027 to accelerate road construction and improve transport infrastructure across the country.
The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, announced this while presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
He said the allocation would support the construction of roads and the development of vital transport corridors, bringing relief to communities that have endured poor road networks for years.
“Before this Government took office, deplorable roads imposed a daily tax on Ghanaians,” he told Parliament.
Ato Forson explained that workers lost valuable hours commuting, farmers struggled to transport their produce to markets, while transport operators experienced frequent vehicle breakdowns and passengers faced higher fares.
According to him, poor road conditions also reduced farmers’ earnings, traders’ profits and workers’ wages.
The Finance Minister said the Big Push programme was aimed at bringing relief to communities that had waited for improved road infrastructure for years.
He added that the programme, alongside the New Economy initiative, would give practical effect to government’s shift towards productive expenditure.
