President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), a landmark framework that charts the nation’s infrastructure development up to 2057.

Developed by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), the GIP serves as Ghana’s blueprint for building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy through strategic infrastructure investments.

“Today, we gather not just for a launch, but to rekindle a vision,” President Mahama said at the event. “This journey began over a decade ago when I had the honour, as President, to initiate the development of a long-term infrastructure plan for our beloved country.”

Describing the GIP as a bold and forward-looking roadmap, President Mahama said the plan outlines how Ghana will design, finance, and implement infrastructure projects to enhance quality of life, drive growth, and promote national transformation.

He noted that the plan is not only about physical construction but also about shaping Ghana’s future. “As we look ahead, we must also look back, for every renewal starts with reflection,” he remarked.

Recalling Ghana’s first national blueprint — the Seven-Year Development Plan of 1963 introduced by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah — President Mahama praised the founding leader’s vision for a modern and industrialised Ghana.

“Dr Nkrumah recognised that infrastructure was the foundation of a self-reliant nation. His vision remains timeless even today,” he said.

Citing findings from the 2024 National Annual Progress Report by the NDPC, President Mahama highlighted the need for reform, revealing that over $70 billion in cost overruns have been recorded across 18,000 capital projects, many of which face delays or have been abandoned.

“We must reflect on the painful truth that, despite our ambition, infrastructure delivery has often been fragmented, politicised, and inefficient,” he admitted. “We inherited Nkrumah’s dream, but we have yet to fulfil its promise.”

The GIP, he explained, represents a strategic reset, aligning national priorities with the Big Push Agenda, the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

It introduces an integrated planning model to promote balanced regional development and ensure equitable access to opportunities for all citizens.

President Mahama noted that although the GIP was first completed in 2016 and revised in 2019, it was shelved for years. “Today, we reaffirm this framework as essential for national transformation,” he said.

He concluded with a call to action:

“Let us not just build roads and bridges, but a Ghana that works for everyone — where vision meets discipline, and where continuity, transparency, and innovation illuminate the path to a shared future.”