ISSUE 1
2025 Budget Statement Summary
- Projects Allocated to the Ashanti Region
The budget provides funding for the following projects in the Ashanti Region:
1. Kejetia Market Phase 2 Completion
• Status: Stalled due to funding issues but budget has made provisions to resume work.
• Page: 17
2. Road Infrastructure (Under the Big Push Programme)
• The budget has allocated funding for various road construction and maintenance projects in the Ashanti Region.
President John Mahama and Dr.Frank Amoakohene,the Ashanti Regional Minister
- Educational Infrastructure
• GETFund has been uncapped to provide additional funding for schools in the region.
• The budget has allocated funds for:
• Classroom block constructions in some districts.
• Provision of free textbooks for students (part of the nationwide intervention).
• Page: 59-60 - Health Infrastructure
• Expansion of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Projects, including:
• Renovation and equipping of maternity and children’s blocks.
• Funding for new hospital wards under the MahamaCares Health Program.
• Page: 61 - Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA)
• The Ashanti Region will benefit from support for commercial farming, irrigation projects, and mechanization services under this program.
• Districts with strong agricultural bases will be prioritized for funding.
• Page: 62 - Expansion of Free SHS and Infrastructure Improvement
• Additional funding for school infrastructure, feeding programs, and dormitory expansion in Ashanti Region secondary schools.
• Page: 59-60
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- In Addition,
• Security Enhancements: Due to recent incidents, including attacks on traders and businesses, the region will receive increased police presence and CCTV installations in key market areas.
• Page: 35
• Support for Small-Scale Miners: The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBOD) will regulate and support artisanal gold mining activities in mining hubs, including parts of Ashanti Region.
• Page: 55
