The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to publish full details of contracts awarded under its major road infrastructure programme, the ‘Big Push’, describing the move as critical to ensuring transparency and accountability.
The demand follows a report by The Fourth Estate, which raised concerns about procurement processes, including the extensive use of sole sourcing and possible cost inflation in contract awards.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, March 24, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and Transportation Committee and MP for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, acknowledged the potential of the initiative to transform the country’s road network if properly resourced and efficiently executed.
However, he said the issues raised in the report had triggered public concern and warranted immediate clarification from the government.
He stressed that publishing comprehensive contract details, including the identities of contractors, scope of work, and unit cost per kilometre, is essential to restoring public trust and ensuring accountability.
“We strongly believe that the government must, as a matter of urgency, publish the full details of these contracts. This will give Ghanaians the opportunity to independently assess the policy and promote transparency in the execution of the programme,” he stated.
According to the report by The Fourth Estate, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, oversaw 81 sole-sourced contracts valued at more than GHS73 billion within a seven-month period.
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the government’s use of sole sourcing for critical road projects under the Big Push initiative, rejecting allegations of abuse or inflated costs.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, he said there was “not a scintilla of evidence” to support claims of wrongdoing, insisting that all contracts awarded through sole sourcing were lawful and properly approved.
He added that the contracts received the necessary approval from the Public Procurement Authority and underwent value-for-money audits, maintaining that no irregularities were found.
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