President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his administration will inject an additional GHS30 billion into the Big Push infrastructure programme in 2026, expanding its focus to cover critical sectors such as health, education, agriculture, agribusiness, and sports.
Speaking at the launch of the Big Push project in Afienya, Accra, on Tuesday, September 16, President Mahama reiterated that GHS13.9 billion—nearly GHS14 billion—had already been allocated to the programme in the current fiscal year.
However, he said most of the funds remain unused due to ongoing procurement processes.
“This year, the Minister of Finance, on my instruction, put aside GHS13.9 billion for the Big Push alone. Much of that money has not been used yet because we were still packaging and going through procurement. So we are going to roll over that money to next year,” he explained.
“Next year, we are going to add GHS30 billion to the GHS14 billion. That is why I say payment will not be a problem,” the President added.
Mahama emphasised that the expansion in 2026 would ensure the programme contributes not only to infrastructure delivery but also to social and economic development.
“We are adding other sectors to the Big Push, and this includes the health sector, the education sector, the agriculture sector and agribusiness, and it also includes the sports sector,” he said.
