The Minority in Parliament has called on government to publish full details of contracts awarded under its flagship Big Push programme, raising concerns over transparency in the utilisation of an estimated GH₵50 billion in public funds.

At a press conference held in Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Nyarko Osei questioned the processes underpinning the award of the initial batch of projects.

The Minority is demanding the immediate disclosure of key contract details, including the identities of contractors, the scope of work assigned, and the unit cost per kilometre. It argued that making such information public would enable independent scrutiny and promote transparency in infrastructure delivery.

“Transparency remains a cornerstone of good governance,” Mr. Nyarko Osei said, noting that open processes and accessible information are essential for building public confidence and minimising suspicion.

He further observed that the current administration had strongly advocated transparency while in opposition, thereby creating expectations of higher governance standards. According to him, the apparent lack of openness surrounding the contract awards risks undermining public trust.

The Minority indicated that it would benchmark the cost of the Big Push projects against established industry standards for road construction, including bitumen surface roads, asphaltic overlays and dual carriageways, once the relevant data is disclosed. This, it said, is necessary to ensure value for money and prevent potential cost inflation.

Mr Osei cautioned that limited transparency in major public expenditures often breeds doubt and speculation, even where no wrongdoing exists, stressing that openness is critical to sustaining confidence in government programmes.

The Big Push programme, a key government initiative, is expected to involve substantial public investment, estimated at about GH₵50 billion, as outlined by President John Dramani Mahama in the 2026 State of the Nation Address. Given the scale of the programme, the Minority maintains that Ghanaians have a right to know how the funds are being allocated.

The group also argued that details of the contracts should be made public even after their award, describing the call for disclosure as both reasonable and necessary to ensure accountability.

Beyond the Big Push initiative, the Minority raised concerns about broader challenges in the road and transport sector, including the reported abandonment of over 1,000 inherited road projects, delays in railway development and increasing arrears within the Road Fund. However, transparency in the Big Push contracts remained the central focus of the briefing.