The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately publish the full details of all contracts awarded under the flagship ‘Big Push’ road infrastructure programme to promote transparency and accountability.
The demand follows a report by The Fourth Estate, which raised concerns about the procurement processes for the projects. The investigative outlet highlighted the extensive use of sole sourcing and potential cost inflation in the award of contracts.
According to Mr Nyarko, publishing the full contract details — including the identities of contractors, the scope of work assigned to each, and the unit cost per kilometre — is essential to restoring public trust and ensuring accountability in infrastructure delivery.
“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.
The Fourth Estate reported that the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, oversaw 81 sole-sourced contracts valued at over GH¢73 billion within seven months.
In a response, the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, defended the government’s use of sole sourcing for critical road projects under the Big Push initiative. He dismissed claims of abuse or inflated costs, stating there was “not a scintilla of evidence” to support allegations of wrongdoing.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Mr Gyamfi insisted that all sole-sourced contracts were lawful, properly approved by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), and had undergone Value for Money audits, confirming no irregularities.
He argued that competitive tendering would have caused significant delays, potentially pushing project completion beyond 2028, given the urgent need to address the poor state of roads nationwide and the time already spent on preparatory works such as surveys, designs, and costing.
The Minority’s call comes amid growing public scrutiny of the Big Push programme, which the government describes as one of the largest investments in Ghana’s road sector. The initiative aims to rehabilitate and construct major road corridors to boost economic growth and connectivity.
The government has maintained that the projects are being executed with due diligence and that sole sourcing was necessary for speed in critical infrastructure delivery.