Parliament approves GHghs5.3bn for roads ministry in 2026 budget

Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 financial year as part of government’s broader push to improve national road infrastructure.

An additional GH¢30 billion from oil revenues has also been allocated under the Big Push Programme to support major road development projects across the country.

Despite the significant allocation, Roads and Highways Minister, Governs Agbodza, has warned that the funding remains far below the ministry’s actual needs. Contributing to the debate on the Roads and Transport Committee’s report on the 2026 budget estimates, he said the ministry is currently managing road projects worth more than GH¢110 billion.
“I agree with my colleagues on the 5 billion, but the 5 billion allocated is not enough, though it may sound like one of the biggest allocations, it is not enough at all.”

The minister said the funding gap poses a challenge to completing ongoing projects and meeting the infrastructure demands of the country.