The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has outlined twenty-four priority projects the government has submitted to the Official Creditor Committee and the International Monetary Fund.

According to him, this is expected to trigger the resumption of disbursements
for projects on the priority list upon the signing of bilateral agreements between Ghana and creditor countries.

Speaking during the presentation of the Mid-Year Budget Review on July 24, 2025, he said, "We aim to ensure that all the priority projects are completed and commissioned by the end of 2028."

The priority projects outlined by the minister are:

1. New Bridge Across the Volta River at Volivo

2. Construction of the Tema-Aflao Road Project- Phase 1;

3. Tema Motorway Roundabout, through Ashaiman Roundabout to Atimpoku;

4. Construction of 14 Pedestrian Bridges;

5. Kumasi Roads and Drainage Extension;

6. Paa Grant Interchange and Sekondi/Takoradi Township Roads- Phase 1;

7. Rehabilitation of Dome-Kitase Road;

8. Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange - Phase 2;

9. Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulimakom Road;

10. PTC Roundabout Interchange Project at Takoradi;

11. Construction of Drinking Water Facilities in Wenchi;

12. Sekondi-Takoradi Water Supply;

13. Modernization of Komfo-Anokye Teaching Hospital;

14. Construction of Central Medical Stores in Tema;

15. Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Takoradi;

16. Bolgatanga Regional Hospital;

17. Establishment of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development at Bunso;

18. Establishment of 9 State-of-the-Art Technical and Vocational Education Training Centres;

19. Integrated E-Learning Laboratories in Senior High Schools;

20. Expansion and Development of Existing Senior High Schools;

21. Renewable Energy Programme: Pilot Photovoltaic System;

22. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme;

23. Construction of the Takoradi Market; and

24. Kumasi Central Market Phase 2.

Ato Forson added that the main criterion for the selection of these projects was closeness to completion.

"As a result, projects which were over 70% complete were given priority. The resumption of disbursements for the projects and their associated debt service is fully in line with our commitments under the bilateral debt restructuring and the IMF Programme," he added.



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