President John Dramani Mahama is Ghana’s president
Correspondence from Bono Region
The Bono Region is poised to benefit from significant infrastructural transformation as part of the government’s broader development agenda, which aims to position the region as a vibrant hub of progress and development.
This comprehensive initiative will see major investments in key sectors such as roads, healthcare, and education, with the goal to modernise the region’s infrastructure, improve the quality of life for residents, and unlock new opportunities for economic growth, investment, and job creation.
Speaking at a “Thank-You” Durbar at the Sunyani Jubilee Park on Friday, May 30, 2025, to express his appreciation to the people of the Bono Region for their overwhelming support and endorsement in the 2024 polls, President John Dramani Mahama admitted that infrastructure is the backbone of every thriving society hence the Bono Region cannot be left out such “real development”.
President Mahama bemoaned the current state of infrastructure in the region, expressing deep concern over the numerous roads and other critical projects that have been abandoned or left incomplete in many communities across the region.
“Infrastructure is the backbone of every thriving society, yet across the Bono Region, we see roads left incomplete, communities isolated, and developments delayed. Many of you, including Oseadeeyo when he spoke, raised concerns about the road network,” he said.
He outlined ambitious developmental projects his government intends to undertake in the Bono Region aimed at improving the lives of the residents and accelerating the region’s growth.
Road infrastructure
As part of a broader strategy to improve road accessibility and stimulate economic growth in the Bono Region, particularly in the agricultural sector, President Mahama announced that several key roads in the region have been earmarked for urgent and comprehensive development under the government’s flagship “Big Push” infrastructure programme.
“Today, I am pleased to assure you that critical projects such as the Sunyani inner and outer ring roads, the Alaska-Catholic University Road, the Berekum-Sampa Road, the Sampa-Wenchi Road, the Odumase-Badu Road, Kyeremasu-Gambia No 1 and Gambia No 2 road, the Sunyani-Techiman Road, and the Sunyani Kumasi Road have all been captured for massive development…under our big push infrastructure programme,” he stated.
Establishment of cashew processing factory
To help industrialise agriculture and strengthen the local economy, President Mahama announced a comprehensive plan aimed at transforming the cashew sector into a major pillar of Ghana’s agricultural economy.
He disclosed that his government will establish a Cashew Development Board, which would be tasked with formulating policies, regulating the industry, supporting farmers, and promoting research and innovation to ensure sustainable growth within the sector.
In addition to this institutional support, the government plans to partner with the private sector to build a cashew processing factory to create jobs and add value to the cashew production.
Other key infrastructural projects
Additionally, in line with the government’s bold and comprehensive strategy agenda to enhance social infrastructure and promote inclusive development, the region is expected to benefit from the building of a fit-for-purpose stadium, establishment of a fully-fledged medical school at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), upgrade of facilities at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital, completion of all abandoned e-blocks, and the construction of five modern market centres.
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