The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agboza, has announced that the Savannah Region will benefit from major road infrastructure upgrades under the Big Push initiative being implemented by the current John Dramani Mahama administration.
Speaking at the 49th Gonjaland Youth Association Congress in Sawla on Saturday, April 19, 2025, the Minister emphasized that the Mahama-led government is committed to addressing the country’s road infrastructure challenges, with a special focus on the Northern and Savannah Regions.
According to him, the Big Push initiative also known as the Mahama Infrastructure Plan aims to identify and execute strategic projects that will significantly improve livelihoods and stimulate economic growth.
“Under the Big Push programme, we will select specific road projects that, when completed, will transform lives,” he said.
Hon. Agboza highlighted the unequal distribution of road infrastructure across the country, noting that nearly 70% of Ghana’s roads are located in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions.
He said the Mahama administration is determined to correct this imbalance by ensuring a fair and equitable allocation of road development resources.
He outlined several key projects earmarked for the Savannah Region, including the reconstruction of the Sawla-Damongo-Fufulso road, as well as other important links such as Busunu-Daboya, Mankarigu, Tuna, Kalba, and Sawla-Gbiniyiri.
He added that several bridges in these areas will also be constructed or rehabilitated.
He further noted that the Western Corridor roads from Wenchi through Bole, Wa to Hamile, and Bolgatanga to Wa as well as the Eastern Corridor network, are all slated for execution under the Big Push.
“All twelve roads selected for the Big Push are currently undergoing design, monitoring, and costing. President Mahama is expected to cut sod for the first group of projects, including the Western Corridor roads, before the end of June,” he disclosed.
He assured residents of the Savannah Region that the current Mahama administration remains committed to fixing the country’s road network, expressing hope that some of the projects will be completed within the next two years.
By: Mudasiru Afari Techi
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