The government has allocated GH¢28 billion to the Big Push Programme in the 2027 Budget to support infrastructure development and improve connectivity across the country.
Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said GH¢2 billion of the allocation would go to the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, while GH¢400 million had been earmarked to begin construction of the Volivo Bridge.
The government has also allocated GH¢724 million to the Ministry of Transport to support the movement of people and goods.
Out of the amount, GH¢400 million has been set aside for the purchase of additional high-occupancy buses, while GH¢174 million will support ongoing railway development.
A further GH¢69 million has been allocated for preparatory works towards the establishment of a national airline.
Meanwhile, an amount of GH¢11.3 billion has been allocated to the Ministry of Roads and Highways to improve the connections between communities, production centres and markets.
Out of this amount, the following allocations have been made:
- GH¢7.8 billion for capital expenditure of the Ministry of Roads and Highways; and
- GH¢3.5 billion to Road Maintenance Trust Fund.
