BIG-PUSH Projects flagged as likely to pose future maintenance challenges – Government takes steps to avert that.
By Valentia Tetteh The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, says Government is taking steps to prevent Ghana’s US$10 billion Big-Push road infrastructure programme from creating future maintenance liabilities. The World Bank raised concerns that the scale of investment under the Big Push could create significant financial pressures for the country if adequate […]
The Government of Ghana is taking proactive measures to address potential future maintenance challenges posed by its US$10 billion Big-Push road infrastructure program. The World Bank has raised concerns that the scale of investment could create significant financial pressures for the country if adequate mechanisms are not put in place to maintain completed road projects.
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, acknowledged the challenges Ghana's road network faces, with a significant proportion of roads remaining unpaved or in poor condition due to inadequate funding for maintenance and rehabilitation. To address these concerns, the Government plans to commit a substantial portion of the Big Push Programme to rehabilitating and upgrading key road corridors, particularly those linking major economic and trade centers.
The strategy also includes the creation of a sustainable financing mechanism for the long-term maintenance of these projects through the full operationalization of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund.
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