Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 fiscal year as part of efforts to boost the country’s transportation infrastructure.
In addition, GH¢30 billion from oil revenue has been allocated under the Big Push Programme to support nationwide road development projects aimed at improving connectivity and easing transportation challenges.
However, during the debate on the Roads and Transport Committee’s report on the 2026 budget estimates, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Agbodza, expressed concern that the funds approved are far below what the ministry requires.
He disclosed that the ministry is currently managing ongoing road projects valued at more than GH¢110 billion, describing the GH¢5.3 billion allocation as “woefully inadequate.”
“I agree with my colleagues on the 5 billion, but the 5 billion allocated is not enough. Though it may sound like one of the biggest allocations, it is not enough at all,” he stressed.
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