Minority Slams Government Over ‘Big Push’ Infrastructure Plan, Accuses It of Rebranding Old Projects

The criticism comes in the wake of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review, which outlines an ambitious infrastructure development agenda under the “Big Push” label. However, according to the Minority, many of the featured projects are far from new.

Speaking at a press briefing, Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, dismissed the government’s announcement as a form of “political erasure,” arguing that key projects cited under the new initiative had already been planned, tendered, or commenced by past governments.

“These projects are not new,” Mr. Nyarko stated. “The Wa–Han Road, Navrongo–Tumu Road, Sunyani Outer Ring Road, and the Tema–Aflao Road were all initiated or designed under the previous government. What we are witnessing is political erasure disguised as innovation.”

The Minority contends that the government is misleading Ghanaians by presenting ongoing or inherited projects as newly conceived initiatives, which they believe undermines transparency and disrespects the principle of continuity in governance.

Beyond the issue of rebranding, the Minority also questioned the viability of the infrastructure plan, citing a lack of clarity on financing and implementation timelines.

“Where is the funding? What are the timelines? The document is silent,” Mr. Nyarko remarked. “Given Ghana’s current fiscal constraints, it is difficult to see how this programme will be delivered without clear answers.”

The caucus stressed that the government must provide realistic frameworks and acknowledge the fiscal limitations facing the country, especially in light of recent IMF-backed austerity measures.

The Minority has called on the government to revise the project list in the budget review to reflect previous investments and provide transparency about ongoing works. They urged the administration to prioritise strategic projects rather than focusing on political optics.

“This is not the time for illusions,” Mr. Nyarko said. “We need accountability, not rebranding. The country will benefit more if we uphold continuity rather than indulging in revisionism.”