{
  "id": 19327183,
  "title": "Government considers moving Ashaiman–Atimpoku road project to Big Push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/government-considers-moving-ashaiman-atimpoku-road-project-to-big-push",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T11:15:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/government-considers-moving-ashaiman-atimpoku-road-project-to-big-push/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian government is contemplating relocating the 64.4-kilometre Ashaiman Roundabout–Atimpoku Junction road project to the Big Push programme, reportedly in an effort to tackle funding obstacles impacting its construction. Roads and Highways Minister, Governor Kwame Agbodza, clarified that the proposed relocation would not alter the project's design, scope, or ongoing work nature; it would merely shift its funding source. He revealed this during a road project inspection, noting that the Tema–Aflao and Bolgatanga–Bawku–Pulmakom roads, both under construction by BHM Construction, are also under consideration. The minister explained the move aims to ensure a steadier flow of funds and prevent further delays caused by financing issues. Governor Agbodza cited the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) as a key factor behind the delays on the Ashaiman–Atimpoku project, as well as other loan-financed roads. He suggested that transferring these projects to the Big Push framework could alleviate funding constraints and facilitate their completion. \"I will recommend that the government migrate these projects onto the Big Push program,\" he stated. \"The project's scope will remain unchanged, and the terms of the actual work will stay the same; only the source of funding will differ.\"",
  "summary": "The government is seeking to resolve funding difficulties affecting the 64.4-kilometre Ashaiman Roundabout–Atimpoku Junction road project by transferring it to the Big Push programme.",
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Agbodza to move Ashaiman–Atimpoku road project onto Big Push programme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/agbodza-to-move-ashaiman-atimpoku-road-project-onto-big-push-programme",
        "published": "2026-11-10T11:35:28.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "3News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/motorcycle-safety-initiative-kicks-off-in-ashaiman-to-curb-road",
        "published": "2026-11-10T17:46:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}