Ghana has further strengthened its ambitious Big Push infrastructure drive with the signing of a US$12.83 million grant agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance extensive feasibility studies for a number of high-impact national projects.
The agreement, concluded earlier today, is aimed at ensuring that selected projects under the Big Push programme are thoroughly prepared, technically sound, and ready for swift execution once construction begins.
The AfDB-funded feasibility studies will focus on the following strategic interventions:
- 37 Military Hospital Interchange
A proposed grade-separated interchange intended to significantly improve traffic circulation and reduce congestion around one of Accra’s most critical transport hubs. - Redevelopment of Major Markets
The initiative will support the transformation of key commercial centres to improve trading conditions, safety standards, and urban aesthetics:
Agbogbloshie Market
Techiman Market
Sekondi Market
Mankessim Market
- Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs)
Feasibility works will also be conducted for agro-industrial processing enclaves in:
Afram Plains
Nsawam
Builsa
These zones are envisioned to serve as engines for agro-industrial growth, job creation, and value addition within Ghana’s agricultural sector.
The grant will comprehensively fund full project designs, detailed costings, and environmental and social impact assessments, laying a solid foundation for seamless project implementation and timely commencement of construction.
Government has expressed deep appreciation to the African Development Bank, particularly its Country Manager, Madam Eyerusalem Fasika, for the Bank’s steadfast partnership and continued commitment to Ghana’s development agenda.
With the feasibility studies expected to be completed promptly, the overarching objective is to unlock early construction, translating policy vision into concrete infrastructure that drives economic growth and national transformation.