Government has commenced the implementation of a US$523 million Agricultural Enclave Roads Programme aimed at rehabilitating 1,050 kilometres of feeder roads across key farming corridors to improve market access, reduce transport costs and strengthen agricultural productivity.
Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the initiative forms part of the government’s broader strategy to modernise agricultural infrastructure and accelerate rural economic development.
He said the programme will rehabilitate 1,050 kilometres of feeder roads across four major agricultural production corridors spanning 13 regions of the country.
According to the Finance Minister, the project will ensure that all rehabilitated roads are maintained under performance-based contracts while expanding the national road asset management database to achieve full national coverage.
Dr Forson said the programme is expected to generate about 25,000 direct and indirect jobs, including at least 7,500 opportunities for women.
He added that the investment is projected to reduce travel time by as much as 40 per cent on paved roads and 30 per cent on unpaved roads, improving the movement of agricultural produce from farms to markets.
Providing details of the implementation plan, the Finance Minister said the first phase of the programme will be rolled out through four agricultural clusters.
Cluster One will cover 300 kilometres of roads in the Upper West, Northern and Savannah Regions.
Cluster Two will rehabilitate 300 kilometres of roads across the Oti, Volta and Eastern Regions.
Cluster Three will focus on 250 kilometres of roads in the Ashanti, Bono, Bono East and Eastern Regions.
Cluster Four will rehabilitate 200 kilometres of roads in the Western North, Western, Central and Ahafo Regions.
The Finance Minister said the programme is expected to significantly improve connectivity between farming communities and markets, reduce post-harvest losses and lower the cost of transporting agricultural produce.
He noted that the investment reflects the Mahama administration’s commitment to supporting agricultural transformation by strengthening rural infrastructure and creating sustainable employment opportunities in some of Ghana’s most productive farming areas.
