The Minority in Parliament of Ghana has raised concerns over transparency and fiscal discipline in contracts awarded under the government’s major road infrastructure programme, the ‘Big Push’.
The Minority wants the government to immediately publish all contract details relating to the ‘Big Push’ projects to ensure transparency and accountability.
Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and Transportation Committee, stated that the ‘Big Push’ programme has the potential to greatly increase connectivity and open up important economic corridors across the nation if it is properly funded and executed.
The MP for Akim Swedru explained that publishing the full contract details, including the identities of contractors, the scope of work assigned to them and the unit cost per kilometre, is essential to restoring public trust and ensuring accountability to Ghanaians.
“We strongly believe that the government must, as a matter of urgency, publish the full details of these contracts. This will give Ghanaians the opportunity to independently assess the policy and promote transparency in the execution of the programme,” he said.
The Minority members on Parliament’s Roads and Transportation Committee said their concerns are not politically motivated but reflect genuine issues affecting infrastructure development in the country.
According to them, sustainable infrastructure growth requires long-term planning, reliable financing and consistency in implementation across successive administrations.
The group called on the government to provide greater clarity on how road and transport projects are being financed, while also accelerating work on stalled projects across the country.
“The issues we have highlighted today are not raised for political effect; they reflect genuine concerns about transparency, fiscal discipline, project continuity and policy credibility within Ghana’s road and transport sector.
“Infrastructure development requires long-term planning, stable financing and consistent implementation across successive administrations.
“We, therefore, call on the government to provide greater transparency regarding infrastructure financing and to accelerate the implementation of stalled road and transport projects,” Kennedy Osei Nyarko added.
They further urged authorities to ensure that commitments made to Ghanaians are supported by clear implementation strategies and adequate budgetary allocations.
