President John Dramani Mahama announced Sunday,July 20, that road construction projects stalled across the country are set to resume, following the completion of an audit of government-awarded contracts by the Auditor General’s office.
Speaking during a regional tour stop in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region, President Mahama said the long-awaited review clears the way for contractors to return to project sites under the government’s infrastructure development program, known as the Big Push Agenda.
“The Auditor-General has come with his report. So we are going to make the contractors go back to the site,” Mahama said at Jackson Park, where he addressed a crowd during a post-election “Thank You Tour.”
The audit focused on contracts issued under the previous administration. According to Mahama, it revealed irregularities involving double payments to some contractors—instances where payments were received from both the Ministry of Finance and the Road Fund. “Those who had double payment will be punished,” he stated, without specifying the form of the sanctions.
The decision to resume the road works marks a key step in the Mahama administration’s efforts to revive stalled infrastructure projects and restore public confidence in the management of public funds.
The announcement drew praise from local leaders, including Nene Sakite II, President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, who described Mahama’s first 120 days in office as “a promising start.”
“Your leadership must now build on this momentum to bring sustainable development, hope and prosperity to all Ghanaians,” Nene Sakite said, adding his support for the administration’s renewed fight against illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.
The Big Push Agenda, a flagship policy of the Mahama government, aims to stimulate growth and employment through targeted investments in roads, energy, and industrial infrastructure.
