25/03/2026
MINORITY STATEMENT ON ROAD & TRANSPORT SECTOR
The Minority on Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee has raised serious concerns about the state of Ghana’s road and transport sector following a comprehensive assessment ahead of Parliament’s recess.
Fifteen months into the current administration, troubling issues of transparency, stalled projects, and weak financial commitment continue to undermine progress in the sector.
🔴 Our Key Concerns:
▪️ Lack of transparency in the GH¢50 billion “Big Push” programme — government must publish full contract details, including contractors, scope, and cost per kilometre.
▪️ Over 1,000 road projects inherited across the country have largely been abandoned, with more than 80% of contractors off-site.
▪️ A deepening financing crisis, with over GH¢20 billion owed to contractors, crippling ongoing infrastructure works.
▪️ Near-completed railway projects, including Tema–Mpakadan and Kojokrom–Manso, remain non-operational despite significant investment.
▪️ No clarity on the cost and financing of the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway.
▪️ Unjustified attempts to downgrade the Suame Interchange — a critical national infrastructure project.
▪️ Failure to reintroduce modernized road tolls and implement the National Roads Authority Act (2024).
▪️ Stalled aviation projects and lack of budgetary commitment to key airport infrastructure.
▪️ Delays in implementing the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, allowing high shipping costs to persist.
⚖️ Our Position:
These concerns are not political — they are about accountability, transparency, and protecting Ghana’s development.
We call on government to:✔️ Publish full project details✔️ Pay contractors and resume abandoned works✔️ Provide clear financing plans✔️ Prioritize completion of ongoing projects✔️ Ensure value for money in all infrastructure investments
🚧 On Suame Interchange:We will strongly oppose any attempt to downgrade the originally approved 4-tier interchange. Ghana deserves infrastructure that meets both present and future needs.
The Minority remains committed to holding government accountable and ensuring that every pesewa spent delivers value for the Ghanaian people.
