Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Dr. Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, has pushed back against figures put forward by the previous administration, arguing that its claim of delivering more than 13,000 kilometres of roads does not hold up to scrutiny.
During an appearance on the GTV Breakfast Show on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, he maintained that the number being advertised by the former government was unrealistic. He illustrated his point by noting that the distance being claimed would stretch from Ghana all the way to London—and even further—if it were true.
Dr. Suhuyini explained that the figures publicised by the former administration were inflated because they counted tasks like pothole patching as part of the overall road construction tally. He contrasted that approach with the work underway under the current government’s Big Push agenda, which he said is designed not only to improve roads but also to enhance trade flows across Africa and into the Sahel region.
He commended President John Dramani Mahama for expanding the focus of national development beyond one sector at a time. According to him, the Big Push fits into a broader priority plan that also includes major commitments in health and education. He highlighted that the 2026 budget outlines plans to build 200 junior high schools, 200 primary schools and 200 kindergartens nationwide, further showing the administration’s intention to balance infrastructure with social development.
