The Ghana Armed Forces will lead the rehabilitation of the Awaso–Takoradi bauxite corridor and participate in the construction of the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, as part of a renewed role in national infrastructure delivery.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 21, 2025, the Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, said the military will apply its engineering expertise to fast-track work on key roads in partnership with relevant national institutions.
Dr Boamah announced that the Armed Forces is collaborating with the Ghana Bauxite Company to reconstruct the 180-kilometre Awaso–Takoradi road, which has suffered damage after years of heavy bauxite haulage.
“When work commences, this road project will once again demonstrate the military’s engineering expertise and long-standing role in supporting national development,” Dr Boamah said.
He also disclosed that the Defence Industries Holding Company (DIHOC), the commercial wing of the Armed Forces, will be directly involved in the execution of the GH¢6 billion Accra–Kumasi Expressway project.
“In the coming weeks, details of this partnership will be announced, along with a sod-cutting ceremony to mark the start of work,” Dr Boamah added.
The Defence Minister stated that the military’s involvement is not limited to physical construction. He said it also reflects efforts to support a more resilient national economy.
“Who else can Ghanaians trust to execute road construction day and night within a 24-hour economy, if not the Ghana Armed Forces?” he asked.
Dr Boamah said DIHOC is being repositioned to support Ghana’s industrial development, an agenda initially introduced by the late President John Evans Atta Mills and now being revived under President Mahama.
He said the company would also help to create sustainable sources of funding for military operations and other national priorities.
