GH₵13 bn for Big Push Insufficient – Egyapa Mercer
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Energy, cautioned that the GH₵13 billion allocated for the government’s flagship “Big Push” initiative in the 2025 national budget may be insufficient to deliver its ambitious development targets. What We Found Mercer made the warning public during a Newsfile broadcast on MyJoyOnline’s YouTube channel, stating explicitly: “the GH₵13 billion Allocation for the Big Push in the 2025 Budget May Be Insufficient”. He emphasized that fiscal constraints and heavy debt burdens limit government capacity to fund major infrastructure and social investments effectively. Expert Insight Analysts note that Ghana’s debt levels and limited borrowing capacity hamper ambitious development financing. This raises genuine concerns over whether GH₵13 billion can deliver the intended economic outcomes or keep pace with rising costs and scale. Mercer’s remarks have been seen as a realistic fiscal assessment, highlighting the need for clear funding strategies […]
