Government of Ghana Internal Revenue Generation cannot fund Big Push in Four Years
Government of Ghana Internal Revenue Generation cannot fund the 'Big Push' infrastructure initiative in four years. The NDC government promised in its manifesto to spend US$10 billion on infrastructure projects within four years. On 12 July 2025, President H.E. John Mahama told members of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), "The primary sources of funding for this significant policy initiative would be petroleum revenue and minerals royalties."
Total petroleum revenue from 2011 to date (15 years) is US$ 11.58 billion. Total petroleum revenue for 2025 was US$770.27 million, with US$433,291,808.71 paid to the consolidated fund/ABFA. For mineral royalties in 2025, MIIF received GHc5.43 billion (equivalent to US$517,142,857 at a fixed rate of 10.5), with US$ 413.7 million sent to the consolidated fund. The actual revenues collected for the Big Push in 2025 are as follows: Petroleum Revenue: US$433.2 million and Mineral Royalties: US$413.7 million. The two primary sources of revenue for the Big Push generated only US$846.9 million in 2025.
The roads minister informed the country that over US$7 billion worth of contracts were given out on single sourced contracts because of urgency. These roads under the big push are to be completed by end of 2027. INSTEPR asks how the initial GHc46 billion allocated in **202
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The government's 'Big Push' infrastructure initiative is under scrutiny after promises to spend US$10 billion within four years. Questions arise about the feasibility of funding this initiative solely from internally generated funds - raising concerns about the true source.
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