Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has said government has invested close to ten billion Ghana cedis in the road sector from January 2024.
Dr. Amin Adam noted that this is aimed at enhancing transportation in the country.
Presenting the mid-year budget review to parliament on Tuesday, July 23, the Minister named a number of road projects under various stages of construction by the government.
These roads include: Juaboso-Boinzan road, Winneba-Kasoa, Karaga Town, Gushegu Town, Tolon Daboya Road, Nanton-Karaga-Gushegu Highway, Sefwi Wiawso town roads and Accra-Kumasi Road.
According to the Minister, the completed road projects are; Dadiesoba-Esiankyim-Manhyia roads, Antwi Agyeikrom – Debra Camp, Sunyani & Berekum inner city roads, Atebubu Town roads, Assin Fosu – Dunkwa – Cocoa Station and Kwahu Tafo – Miaso road.
In addition, the following major roads are at various stages of completion; the rehabilitation of the Tamale – Tatale road; Phase 2 of the Tema Motorway Roundabout; construction of the Flyover over the Accra Tema Motorway from the Flowerpot roundabout on the Spintex Road to East Legon and the construction of the Phase 2 works under the Suame Interchange.
The others are; the dualization of Nsawam – Ofankor Road;works on the Agona Nkwanta – Tarkwa Road; works on the Dome-Kitase Road and Phase 2 of Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange and Ancillary Works.
The Minister also disclosed that GH₵12 billion has been paid to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange programme to show commitment to the programme.
He stated that 1.5 billion Ghana Cedis have been spent to support 1,488,575 students under the Free SHS programme between January and June 2024.
“We have disbursed 5.4 billion Ghana Cedis to support LEAP, School Feeding programme, Capitation Grant and NHIS since January, 2024 to reduce the burden on the vulnerable in our country,” the Minister added.
