President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is on track to boast the best road network in West Africa within the next two years, driven by his government’s flagship Big Push infrastructure initiative.
Speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for the upgrading and rehabilitation of the 195-kilometre Wenchi–Boli–Sawla road in the Savannah Region, the President said the project is part of a nationwide strategy to open up key road corridors, enhance trade, and improve regional connectivity.
“The Big Push is designed to transform Ghana’s road infrastructure and make travel faster, safer, and more efficient,” President Mahama said. “In the next two years, Ghana will have the best roads in the sub-region.”
The President lamented the poor state of the Wenchi–Boli–Sawla road, describing it as unacceptable that a route used by over 2,000 vehicles daily had been left to deteriorate for years.
“Travel time between Wenchi and Sola should not take eight hours. This project will reduce that by more than half,” he assured.
He also directed contractors to prioritize local labour, emphasizing that the project must generate jobs for residents in surrounding communities. “We are not only building roads; we are building livelihoods,” he said.
The Wenchi–Boli–Sawla rehabilitation is one of several Big Push road projects already launched in the Greater Accra, Western, and Volta Regions. President Mahama reaffirmed his government’s commitment to bridging the nation’s infrastructure gap through strategic investments in transport, housing, and energy.
Earlier in the day, the President commissioned the Damongo Prison Camp, constructed by the Church of Pentecost, and praised the partnership between government and faith-based organizations in enhancing correctional facilities.
“This collaboration is proof that when government and the church work together, our communities benefit,” he noted.
He added that under the government’s comprehensive prison reforms, the Ghana Prisons Service is being supported to undertake large-scale agricultural projects, including poultry and vegetable farming, to promote self-sufficiency and rehabilitation.
President Mahama also announced ongoing efforts to complete the 800-inmate capacity remand prison at Nsawam to help decongest existing facilities across the country.
“We are committed to improving conditions in our prisons while promoting productive engagement for inmates,” he emphasized.
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