The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to make public all contracts awarded under its major road project, the “Big Push,” stressing that transparency and accountability are essential.
This demand follows a report by The Fourth Estate, which raised concerns about how the contracts were awarded, pointing to heavy use of sole sourcing and possible cost inflation.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, March 24, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and Transportation Committee and MP for Akim Swedru, said the Big Push programme could greatly improve road networks and boost economic activity if properly funded and executed.
However, he noted that the issues raised in the report have caused public concern and require urgent clarification from the government.
He added that releasing full contract details including the names of contractors, the specific work assigned, and the cost per kilometre is key to rebuilding public trust and ensuring accountability.
“We strongly believe that the government must, as a matter of urgency, publish the full details of these contracts. This will give Ghanaians the opportunity to independently assess the policy and promote transparency in the execution of the programme,” he said
According to the publication by the Fourth Estate, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, oversaw 81 sole-sourced contracts valued at over GHS73 billion within seven months.
Meanwhile, the CEO of Ghana GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the government’s use of sole sourcing for critical road projects under the Big Push initiative, dismissing claims of abuse or inflated costs.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Sammy Gyamfi said there was “not a scintilla of evidence” to support claims of wrongdoing, insisting that all contracts awarded through sole-sourcing were lawful and properly approved.
He stressed that all Big Push road contracts awarded through sole-sourcing had received the necessary PPA approval and underwent Value for Money audits, confirming that there were no irregularities.
