They include Phase One of the Tema-Aflao Road reconstruction, Phase Two of the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange, Kumasi roads and drainage works, and the PTC Roundabout Interchange in Takoradi.

Others are the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital expansion, Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, Efia Nkwanta Hospital in Takoradi, Wenchi and Sekondi-Takoradi water projects, 14 pedestrian bridges, and Phase Two of the Kumasi Central Market.

The government has also prioritised nine technical and vocational training centres, the establishment of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development at Bosu, and the rollout of e-learning laboratories for senior high schools.

Dr Forson said the projects were selected based on progress already made, explaining that only those more than 70 per cent complete were included to ensure timely delivery and efficient use of resources.

“These are not new projects. We are committed to completing what we have already started,” Dr Forson told Parliament. “There is no room for an increase in scope for any of the projects on the priority list.”

The announcement follows Ghana’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the Official Creditors Committee, which places annual limits on disbursements for externally funded projects. The ceiling forms part of the country’s ongoing debt restructuring and economic recovery efforts.

Dr Forson cautioned implementing agencies and contractors against submitting inflated claims or introducing unauthorised variations.

“It has come to our attention that some contractors have drawn down on loans without matching the value of work done,” he said. “Others have submitted additional costs in excess of what was approved by Parliament. The Ministry has therefore commissioned a forensic audit, led by the Auditor-General and supported by one of the Big Four audit firms.”

For communities awaiting the resumption of these projects, the announcement provides a timeline and a renewed sense of urgency. Dr Forson emphasised that financial discipline will be strictly enforced to ensure value for money and avoid further delays.

With work expected to resume on these long-stalled projects, many of which were disrupted following Ghana’s external debt default in 2022, the government hopes to restore public confidence in infrastructure delivery, support job creation, and improve access to basic services.

“This is about finishing what we started and doing so transparently and within our means,” Dr Forson said