President John Dramani Mahama has questioned claims by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration that it constructed 10,000 kilometres of roads across the country.

Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua Road project, on Sunday, December 21, 2025, President Mahama said persistent calls from traditional leaders during his campaign exposed the true state of road infrastructure in the country.

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“During the campaigning, everywhere I went the chiefs wanted us to fix their roads. Everywhere I went across the region, meanwhile the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government claimed that they fixed 10,000 kilometres of roads in the country. If indeed they had fixed the roads, where are the roads the NPP claimed they had fixed?” he questioned.

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President Mahama further cited a World Bank report which estimates Ghana’s infrastructure deficit at about 1.5 billion dollars annually, underscoring the importance of sustained investment in road development for socio-economic growth.

He noted that roads remain critical to trade, access to markets, and overall development, adding that his administration has so far awarded road contracts valued at approximately five billion dollars.

"Roads are very important to socio-economic development. They remain critical for trade, access to markets, and overall growth", he remarked.

The project is expected to boost economic development, improve transportation, and enhance regional connectivity.

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