Ghana: ‘Big Push’ Projects Target Local Contractors

The Urban Roads Department, an agency under the Ministry of Roads and Highways, has awarded contracts covering a total of 150 kilometres of roads as part of the government’s efforts to improve the quality of roads in towns and cities across the country.

Out of the 16 contracts awarded across five regions under the “Big Push” programme, 14, valued at over GH¢6 billion, are being executed by Ghanaian contractors.

The local firms undertaking some of the projects include Murisco Ltd, Kojo Job Company…