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Ghana’s broken economy needs an experienced leader, not a driver’s mate – Mahama
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says Ghana requires an experienced leader to address the current economic woes.
He contends that a trusted team is needed to spearhead efforts to change the economic fortunes of the country and not an experimental leader.
Speaking to the people of Sandema as part of his Upper East region campaign tour, Mahama stressed that the NDC must be given the nod to fix Ghana’s broken economy.
“This is the time when we need an experienced driver. This is not the time when we need a driver’s mate. And so the time is for experience. The time is for expertise. Because the situation in which our country is requires trusted and tried people who can turn our fortunes around,” he said.
He said, “Our young people have no more time to waste on experiments. We don’t want any experimental leader to come and say we should try him and that even after four years if I don’t do well, you can change me. No. The time for experimentation is past. This is the time for trust and experience.”
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Government approves 32 road projects under big push programme
The Ministry of Finance has issued commitment authorizations for 32 road infrastructure projects across the country under the Big Push Programme.
The announcement was made during the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review presented to Parliament on Thursday July 24 2025 by the Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
The Big Push Programme is a blueprint of President John Mahama’s infrastructural development agenda aimed at transforming the country through large scale investments in roads and other critical sectors.
The latest approved road projects are expected to improve transportation, open up communities, boost economic activities and create jobs.
The projects include the construction of a new bridge on the Oti River at Dambai; dualization of the Winneba Mankessim and Cape Coast Takoradi roads; rehabilitation of the Wa Han, Techiman Wenchi, Tema Aflao and Ho Kpetoe roads; upgrading of the Tumu Hamile, Akosombo Gyakiti and Oyibi Afienya roads; and construction of the Kumasi and Sunyani Outer Ring Roads among others.
By Jacob Aggrey
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Govt to introduce new road maintenance trust fund to cater for better roads
The government is set to introduce a new Road Maintenance Trust Fund aimed at improving how roads are maintained across the country.
This was announced by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament.
According to him, the new trust fund will replace the current Ghana Road Fund, as part of efforts to reorganize and refocus government’s approach to road maintenance.
Dr. Forson stated that the Minister for Roads and Highways will soon lay the road maintenance trust fund bill before Parliament for approval.
“The Road Maintenance Trust Fund will come with a new governance structure, a fairer formula for allocating funds, and greater transparency in how the road fund levy and other resources are used,” he explained.
He added that the government has identified 166 constituencies that are in dire need of road infrastructure.
To address this,he noted that the plan was to rehabilitate 10 kilometres of roads every year in each of these constituencies.
“This means about 5,000 kilometres of roads will be reconstructed over the next three years,” Dr. Forson said.
He underscored the importance of the initiative saying, it will improve road conditions, enhance transportation, and benefit both commuters and businesses across the country.
By Jacob Aggrey
