President John Dramani Mahama says his government has cleared nearly GH¢10 billion in arrears owed to road contractors and commenced what he described as the largest road investment programme in the nation’s history.
Delivering his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Friday, the President said the arrears, accumulated over several years, were settled by the end of 2025 through the Ministries of Finance and Roads.
He said efforts were ongoing to further reduce outstanding debts in the road sector to restore confidence among contractors and accelerate project execution.
President Mahama stated that the government’s flagship “Big Push” infrastructure programme was at the centre of the renewed drive to revive stalled projects, open up economic corridors, create jobs and reduce the cost of doing business.
He said the bulk of funding under the initiative was being channelled into road construction and rehabilitation.
According to the President, work had begun on 50 major road projects covering 1,144 kilometres, with a combined estimated cost of GH¢50 billion.
In addition, he said, the government was completing 23 road projects awarded under the previous administration but left unpaid, spanning 573 kilometres at an estimated cost of GH¢15 billion.
“In effect, close to 2,000 kilometres of roads are currently under rehabilitation,” President Mahama told Parliament.
He said a total of 73 road projects were progressing across all 16 regions, adding that significant visible progress was expected by the close of the year.
President Mahama expressed optimism that improved road infrastructure would strengthen regional trade, facilitate the movement of goods and people, and support the country’s broader economic recovery efforts.
