President John Mahama is set to tour multiple ongoing road projects in the Greater Accra Region today, underscoring his commitment to the Big Push agenda, a flagship initiative designed to transform Ghana’s road network within two years. The tour follows a series of project launches across the country, including major works recently inaugurated in the Greater Accra, Volta, and Upper West Regions, all aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and improving transportation efficiency nationwide.
The President has repeatedly emphasised that the scale and structure of the Big Push programme are engineered to deliver results quickly. He expressed confidence that “Ghana will, in the next two years, have the best roads in West Africa,” attributing this to the strategic division of contracts that prevents long delays and ensures continuous progress.
Explaining the project design, President Mahama noted that work was broken into manageable segments to allow contractors to operate efficiently while connecting their sections seamlessly. “No contractor has been given a stretch that will take 24 months to complete. We’ve divided the projects so each contractor can work quickly, and the sections will then be joined together,” he said.
The President also appealed to the public for patience, acknowledging the temporary inconveniences that widespread construction may cause. “From the launch of this Big Push, the whole of Ghana is going to become a construction site. Bear with the contractors, but know that we are suffering to gain,” he added.
To ensure accountability, monitoring will be rigorous and continuous, with frequent site visits, photos, and video documentation. President Mahama further explained that he would personally track progress from his office at Flagstaff House, overseeing every contractor and project, including the Ho–Aflao and Afienya–Dodowa roads, to guarantee timely completion.
