The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government is committed to completing and commissioning all priority projects by the end of 2028.
Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr. Ato Forson explained that the key criterion for selecting these projects was their proximity to completion.
He further disclosed that under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC), the Government of Ghana was required to submit a list of priority projects to align with the US$250 million annual disbursement ceiling.
“Following extensive engagements, Government has submitted the priority list of 24 projects to the OCC and the IMF,” he stated.
“This is expected to trigger the resumption of disbursements for projects on the list, once bilateral agreements are signed between Ghana and creditor countries.”
Dr Ato Forson reiterated the administration’s goal: “We aim to ensure that all the priority projects are completed and commissioned by the end of 2028.”
Below are the 24 priority projects as outlined by the Finance Minister.
i New Bridge Across the Volta River at Volivo
ii. Construction of the Tema-Aflao Road Project Phase 1
iii. Tema Motorway Roundabout, through Ashaimanc Roundabout to Atimpoku
iv. Construction of 14 Pedestrian Bridges
v. Kumasi Roads and Drainage Extension
vi. Paa Grant Interchange and Sekondi/Takoradi Township Roads- Phase 1
vii. Rehabilitation of Dome-Kitase Road
viii. Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange- Phase 2
ix. Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulimakom Road
x. PTC Roundabout Interchange Project at Takoradi
xi. Construction of Drinking Water Facilities in Wenchi
xii.Sekondi-Takoradi Water Supply
xiii. Modernization of Komfo-Anokye Teaching Hospital
xiv. Construction of Central Medical Stores in Tema
xv. Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Takoradi
xvi. Bolgatanga Regional Hospital
xvii. Establishment of the University of Environment
and Sustainable Development at Bunso
xviii. Establishment of 9 State of the Art Technical and Vocational Education Training Centres
xix. Integrated E-Learning Laboratories in Senior High
xx. Expansion and Development of Existing Senior High Schools
xxi. Renewable Energy Programme: Pilot Photovoltaic System
xxii. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme
xxiii. Construction of the Takoradi Market and
xxiv. Kumasi Central Market Phase 2.