The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to make public full details of contracts awarded under its flagship Big Push road infrastructure programme.

Addressing the media on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Ranking Member of Parliament's Road and Transportation Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, stated that while the Big Push has the potential to improve connectivity and open up key economic corridors in the country, their concern has to do with the processes through which the initial 50 projects were awarded.

According to the Minority, these projects are expected to cost taxpayers approximately $50 billion, as indicated by the President John Dramani Mahama in the 2026 State of the Nation's Address.

"The initial 50 projects have been awarded, particularly given that these projects are expected to cost the taxpayers approximately $50 billion, as indicated by the president in his 2026 SONA.

"In this regard, we strongly believe that government must, as a matter of urgency, publish the full details of this contract, it should include the identities of the contractors, the specific scope of work assigned to each contractor, and the unit cost per kilometre. This would give us the opportunity to independently assess the policy and promote transparency in infrastructure delivery,” he stated.

The Minority further indicated that the current approach of the government appears to mirror the practices they condemned while in opposition.

“Transparency remains a cornerstone of good governance. When processes are open and information is accessible, public confidence is strengthened and unnecessary suspicion is avoided.

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“Even in cases where no wrongdoing has occurred, a lack of openness creates room for doubt and speculation,” they added.

The programme is aimed at addressing the country's infrastructure deficit and stimulating economic growth.

It includes a wide range of projects across various sectors, with a total investment of US$10 billion over four years.

Key components of the programme are roads and highways, railway infrastructure, and the completion of stalled projects.

It is designed to be multi-faceted, covering all 16 regions of Ghana.

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