President John Mahama has launched a massive road construction project covering more than 260 kilometres across the Upper West and Upper East regions.
The project, part of the government’s Big Push Initiative, represents an investment of GH¢3.7 billion and is being described as the largest road infrastructure effort in the northern corridor in recent years.
The sod-cutting ceremony, held on November 12, 2025, marked the start of works on key routes linking Wa, Han, Tumu, Navrongo and Hamile.
The project aims to improve transport, boost trade, and make it easier for farmers, traders and schoolchildren to move across the regions.
Under the plan, Wa City Centre will see the dualisation of the Wa–UDS–City Centre Road to ease congestion and give the capital a facelift. Other major stretches include the Wa–Bulenga–Yaala Road covering 37 kilometres, the Wa–Han Road with 22 kilometres of new works and 54 kilometres of rehabilitation, and the Tumu–Han–Lawra Road spanning 70 kilometres. The Navrongo–Tumu–Sandema Road, Tumu–Hamile Road, Tumu–Sissili–Navrongo Road and Tumu–Chuchuliga–Navrongo Road are also part of the package.
Speaking at the event, President Mahama said the project was long overdue. “For years, these roads have been in deplorable condition. Farmers have struggled to move their produce. Traders have lost goods. Children have spent long hours commuting to school. But no more. Today, we are saying, enough is enough,” he said.
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbogza, urged contractors to deliver on quality and timelines. “Ghana has changed,” he said.
“Deliver quality, deliver on time, and deliver within budget. There will be no room for shoddy work or inflated claims.”
The Big Push Initiative is one of the government’s flagship programmes aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and job creation, with roads in the north among its top priorities.
