Ghana allocates 28 billion cedis to infrastructure in 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 3News
Ghana is allocating 28 billion cedis to the Big Push programme in the 2027 budget, including 2 billion for the market access project and 400 million for the Volivo bridge. The budget, presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, also provides 11.3 billion for roads and 724 million for transport, according to 3News.
The Ghanaian government has allocated 28 billion cedis to the Big Push programme in the 2027 budget to finance infrastructure and improve connectivity across the country. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson presented the allocation to Parliament on Thursday 12 November, according to 3News.
Of this allocation, 2 billion cedis will go to the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity project, while 400 million cedis is earmarked to begin construction of the Volivo bridge. The Ministry of Transport will also receive 724 million cedis, including 400 million for the purchase of additional high-capacity buses, 174 million for continued railway development and 69 million for preparatory work to establish a national airline, according to Cassiel Ato Forson.
The budget also provides 11.3 billion cedis for the Ministry of Roads and Highways, including 7.8 billion for capital expenditure and 3.5 billion for the Road Maintenance Trust Fund. This road allocation was detailed on 12 November in a previous announcement by the Ghanaian government.
