The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana GoldBod and Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the government’s use of sole sourcing for critical road projects under the Big Push initiative, dismissing claims of abuse or inflated costs.
Sammy Gyamfi’s position is in direct response to alleged irregularities in the procurement processes under the Big Push Agenda, stating that there’s no evidence to support claims of wrongdoing. According to Mr. Gyamfi, all sole-sourced contracts were lawfully and properly approved by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) and underwent Value for Money audits with no irregularities found.
The Mahama administration’s Big Push Agenda involves significant infrastructure investments, with plans to allocate GH¢13.9 billion in 2025, increasing to GH¢21.2 billion by 2028, focusing on roads, energy, digital infrastructure, and more. The agenda emphasises urgency and transparency in projects, with payments based on actual work certified by independent auditors.
Some key projects under the Big Push include:
- Road Infrastructure: Accra-Kumasi Expressway, Adawso-Ekye Amanfrom Bridge, and other major road projects to improve connectivity and reduce travel time.
- Energy: New gas supply agreements with ENI and Jubilee partners to increase gas production and reduce power generation costs.
- Digital Infrastructure: Expansion of digital infrastructure to support Ghana’s growing tech industry.
The government plans to fund the Big Push through domestic resources, including increased tax compliance, optimized management of natural resources, and strategic investments in sectors poised for growth.
The Fourth Estate questioned procurement processes under the Big Push Agenda, including the use of sole sourcing and potential cost inflation, accusing the Minister for Transport, Governs Kwame Agbodza, of overseeing the award of 81 sole-sourced contracts worth more than GHS73 billion within seven months.
A statement issued by Sammy Gyamfi on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, said there was “not a scintilla of evidence” to support claims of wrongdoing, insisting that all contracts awarded through sole-sourcing were lawful and properly approved.
“The urgency of these projects cannot be denied. All contracts were awarded to multiple competent and experienced contractors, and payments are strictly based on actual work certified by independent consultants,” Sammy Gyamfi said.
The statement further clarifies misconceptions in media reports, particularly those suggesting that the current government had abused sole-sourcing practices. According to the GoldBod CEO, some reports erroneously included 23 inherited road projects initially awarded by the previous NPP administration as part of the current government’s sole-sourced contracts.
“These projects, including Suame Interchange, Ofankor-Nsawam, and Adenta-Dodowa, were not re-awarded but simply novated and funded under the Big Push programme. The Fourth Estate could have reported this more accurately,” the CEO said, adding that while the NDC had criticised the unjustified use of sole-sourcing in the past, the party never claimed that all sole-sourcing was unlawful.
“In the case of the Big Push projects, sole-sourcing was fully justified due to urgency, and there is no evidence of inflation or abuse,” he stated.
The statement reinforces the government’s position that urgent road projects can be legally and transparently awarded through sole-sourcing, ensuring timely completion while maintaining accountability.
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