Government considers moving Ashaiman–Atimpoku road project to Big Push
The government is considering transferring the 64.4-kilometre Ashaiman Roundabout–Atimpoku Junction road project to the Big Push programme to address funding challenges affecting its construction.
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, said the proposed arrangement would not alter the project's design, scope or nature of the ongoing works. Instead, it would involve changing the source of funding to ensure more consistent financing.
Mr Agbodza disclosed this during an inspection of road projects, adding that the Tema–Aflao road project, being undertaken by BHM Construction, and the Bolgatanga–Bawku–Pulmakom road project were also being considered for the arrangement.
According to the Minister, moving the projects to the Big Push framework could help address funding constraints, improve the flow of funds to contractors and prevent further delays in construction.
Mr Agbodza attributed the delays affecting the Ashaiman–Atimpoku project and other road projects financed through loans to the impact of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
He explained that the programme disrupted government-backed financing arrangements, creating difficulties for projects that relied on loan-based funding.
The Minister said the proposed transfer to the Big Push programme was intended to provide an alternative funding arrangement and support the timely completion of the affected projects.
“I am going to make a recommendation to the government to migrate the project onto the Big Push. The scope will not change, and the terms of the actual work will remain the same. It is only the source of funding that will change,” he said.
The proposed transfer is subject to government consideration and approval.
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