Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has outlined measures by government to prevent future maintenance liabilities arising from the country’s US$10 billion Big Push road infrastructure programme.
His response follows a caution from the World Bank that Ghana’s ambitious road investment programme could create significant future financial liabilities if adequate maintenance mechanisms are not put in place.
In a social media post, Mr. Agbodza said the Ministry of Roads and Highways is focused on ensuring that newly constructed roads and bridges are properly maintained to protect the investments being made under the Big Push programme.
According to him, government’s strategy is to strengthen sustainable and equitable financing for road maintenance through the full operationalisation of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, established under the Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147).
He explained that the Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, will work to improve the flow and equitable allocation of Road User Charges, while enhancing transparency and accountability in the management of road maintenance resources.
The Ministry’s strategy to prevent future maintenance liability is to strengthen sustainable and equitable road maintenance financing through the full operationalization of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund established under Act, 2025 (Act 1147). Working with the Ministry of… pic.twitter.com/6dZqNZCUzR
— kwame agbodza (@KAgbodza) August 27, 2026
The Minister also disclosed plans to reintroduce electronic road and bridge tolling as part of efforts to broaden the revenue base of the Road Fund and provide additional resources for road maintenance.
Mr. Agbodza further stated that all completed Big Push road and bridge projects would be placed under performance-based maintenance programmes, supported by dedicated funding from the Road Fund.
He said the measures are intended to fundamentally change Ghana’s approach to road infrastructure management.
“These measures will shift the country from a ‘build–deteriorate–rehabilitate’ cycle to a ‘build–maintain–preserve’ approach,” the Minister stated.
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