Mahama Administration Accelerates National Infrastructure Projects as Roads Minister Orders 24-Hour Construction Shifts

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has launched a comprehensive nationwide inspection tour to ensure the timely delivery of major infrastructure projects under President John Mahama’s ‘Big Push’ initiative. During an inspection of the Greater Accra Region, the Minister issued a stern directive to contractors, including Maripoma Enterprise Limited and First Sky Construction, to accelerate their pace. To meet tightened deadlines, Agbodza instructed contractors working on the 19.5-kilometre Tema Roundabout–Tetteh Quarshie Interchange to implement night shifts, leveraging the government’s 24-hour economy policy to minimize traffic disruptions and recover lost time. The project is currently approximately 50% complete, and the Minister emphasized that the government has fulfilled its financial obligations to ensure no further excuses for delays.

Simultaneously, Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways Alhassan Suhuyini has confirmed that the administration has set a strict 24-month completion target for projects that traditionally require three years. This accelerated timeline is intended to ensure that the majority of road works, including the dualization of the Adenta–Dodowa Road and the rehabilitation of the Tema–Aflao Road, are finished by the end of 2027. President John Mahama is expected to begin commissioning several of these high-priority projects by mid-2027. However, the government faces localized pressure, as seen in the recent demonstrations by residents of Dome-Kwabenya, Berekuso, and Kitase, who have petitioned the President over the neglect of the 22-kilometre Berekuso-Kitase road, citing its impact on trade and emergency services.

Beyond road infrastructure, the administration's development agenda is expanding through metropolitan initiatives. In Cape Coast, Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur has outlined an eight-year transformation plan that includes the redevelopment of the Cape Coast Metro Hospital and the Fosu Lagoon, alongside the establishment of a Black Museum to boost tourism. Meanwhile, in Tema, TDC Ghana Limited has moved to clarify its statutory mandate amid a public disagreement with the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) over housing development rights. TDC has called for institutional collaboration to prioritize public interest and infrastructure over jurisdictional disputes.

As these physical projects progress, urban development experts are urging the government to extend its reach to underserved city centers. Prince Bagnaba Mba, President of the Forum for Equity, has specifically called for a modern development package for Nima in Accra. Mba argues that transforming Nima is a matter of national security, as the area's high youth unemployment rate requires decisive leadership and economic transformation. These combined efforts across road construction, metropolitan planning, and urban renewal reflect a broader strategic effort by the Mahama administration to enhance national productivity and infrastructure resilience before the 2027 milestones.