Ghana’s Minister for Works and Housing and Vice Chairman of the NPP Manifesto Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has responded to questions about the timing of various infrastructure projects being inaugurated close to the 2024 elections.

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In an interview on The Citiuation Room on Channel One TV, Nkrumah defended the government’s infrastructure initiatives, emphasising that they are part of the administration's ongoing commitment to national development, not a political strategy to sway voters.

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He reassured the public that these projects are key elements of the government’s long-term vision for the country’s growth and dismissed accusations that they were rushed for electoral purposes.“The commissions are part of a bigger track record. If your track record on infrastructure speaks well for you, then the commissioning will just help with the icing on the cake.

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If your track record on infrastructure does not speak well for you, then it will be an exercise in futility. So for us, we believe that, for example, today about 80 new schools were commissioned.“It is not the case that these are the only schools we have built since 2017. In my constituency, you will see school blocks, dormitories, etc.

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So the people have seen what has been done over the years, and now they are seeing what is going on in the final stretch.

it is not about what you do in the last two or three weeks; it is about what you have done over the period for the public to access and make a determination,” he stated.Since November 19, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been at the forefront of launching

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several significant infrastructure initiatives, highlighting Ghana's ongoing progress.On November 19, the president inaugurated the Bridge Power Project, aimed at enhancing the country's energy production capabilities. In addition, the Flower Pot Interchange, a new development designed to ease traffic congestion in urban areas, was also opened.

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The following day, on November 20, the Bank of Ghana’s new headquarters, Bank Square, was officially unveiled. This modern facility will now serve as the central hub for the bank’s operations.

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In the coming days, the president is scheduled to launch the Tema-Mpakadan railway project, a major transportation network that will connect Tema to the Volta Region, significantly improving regional mobility and contributing to the nation’s economic development.

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