Minister for Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu firmly rejected suggestions that government payments to contractors under The Big Push infrastructure programme are merely symbolic.
His comments followed claims by former Works and Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who argued that the releases amounted to “audio money” with little real impact.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stressed that actual financial transfers are taking place and that the programme is actively fueling progress across multiple construction sites nationwide.
He insisted that the portrayal of the funds as imaginary or exaggerated is inaccurate.
“The suggestion that what the Finance Minister is releasing is ‘audio money’ is simply false,” he stated, emphasising that the current administration has adopted a results-first approach to project implementation.
According to him, the Finance Ministry under Dr. Ato Forson has ensured that disbursements translate directly into tangible outcomes.
“Dr Ato Forson is ensuring that actual funds reach contractors across the country,” he stressed on Metro TV, noting that the programme aims to stimulate economic growth, accelerate infrastructure delivery and support local jobs.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu underscored that accountability remains central to the initiative, arguing that every release is tied to physical work and measurable progress.
“This administration is focused on visible, measurable results. Every cedi released under The Big Push is backed by verifiable work on the ground,” he explained.
He maintained that project beneficiaries, industry stakeholders and communities across Ghana are witnessing the difference.
“The facts speak for themselves, contractors are being paid, projects are moving, and communities are benefiting. The Finance Minister is releasing real money, not ‘audio money’,” he affirmed.
