Ghana’s road network is set for a major facelift as Parliament has approved GHS 2.8 billion for maintenance works this year.
The allocation is expected to improve transportation and facilitate economic activities by ensuring smoother road conditions across the country.
In 2024, 43 percent of roads received some level of maintenance, including reshaping, gravelling, and pothole patching. Speaking to the media at Parliament House in Accra, Isaac Adjei Mensah, Chairman of the Roads and Transport Committee, described the move as part of efforts to revamp the country’s road infrastructure.
He highlighted the significant financial burden inherited by the government, citing a total road sector debt of GHS 105 billion and an outstanding commitment of GHS 109 billion owed to contractors for both ongoing and stalled projects.
To sustain funding for road projects, Mr. Adjei Mensah revealed plans to reintroduce road tolls using digital technology to enhance revenue collection.
He expressed optimism that the government’s US$10 billion “Big Push” infrastructure programme would significantly improve the state of roads nationwide.
Meanwhile, Parliament has passed the Appropriation Bill, granting the Finance Minister the authority to allocate public funds for key government initiatives.
With this approval, funds from the Consolidated Fund and other sources can now be directed toward priority projects, including road development.
