President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized that only certified contractors who can complete large-scale projects are eligible to participate in the recently launched Big Push infrastructure program.
The President stated that the program was too important to be entrusted to untrained operators when he launched the project on Tuesday, September 16 at Afienya in Accra.
“There are a few wheelbarrow contractors who have come to me saying, ‘Oh, I hear they are distributing projects under the Big Push. I want one.’ I say, ‘My friend, this is not for wheelbarrow contractors.
“You are my friend, but I won’t give it to you because it is not meant for wheelbarrow contractors,’” Mahama stated.
He clarified that in order to guarantee speed and efficiency, the government has carefully chosen seasoned domestic and foreign companies, many of which are now working on ongoing projects.
In order to prevent delays and guarantee completion, some contracts that were awarded before to the start of his administration have been repackaged under the program.
The Big Push is a flagship program created to expedite the development of the nation’s infrastructure and produce projects that will significantly influence Ghana’s economy in the long run.
