The government has unveiled its 2025 budget, with significant allocations aimed at boosting infrastructure, education, health, and economic transformation. Key initiatives include the Big Push Programme, support for disaster victims, and investments in education and entrepreneurship.
One of the largest allocations is GH¢13.85 billion for the Big Push Programme, which is expected to drive major infrastructure development. The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has also received GH¢9.93 billion to enhance healthcare delivery across the country.
In the education sector, GH¢3.5 billion has been set aside to sustain the Free Secondary Education Programme, while GH¢499.8 million has been allocated for the No-Academic-Fee Policy for first-year students in public tertiary institutions. Additionally, GH¢292.4 million will go towards the distribution of free sanitary pads to female students in primary and secondary schools.
The budget also prioritized disaster relief, with GH¢242.5 million allocated to support victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage and GH¢200 million earmarked for victims of the tidal wave disaster in Ketu South.
For economic transformation, GH¢1.5 billion has been allocated to the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA), while GH¢51.3 million has been set aside as seed funding for the establishment of the Women’s Development Bank. Furthermore, the National Apprenticeship Programme will receive GH¢300 million to enhance vocational training. Road infrastructure remains a priority, with GH¢2.81 billion going to the Ghana Road Fund, while GH¢7.51 billion has been allocated for the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) to support local governance and development projects.
Other notable allocations include GH¢203 million for the payment of teacher trainee allowances, GH¢480 million for nursing trainee allowances, GH¢145.5 million for the Capitation Grant, and GH¢1.788 billion for the School Feeding Programme.
In the technology and job creation space, GH¢100 million has been allocated for both the ‘Adwumawura’ Programme and the National Coders Programme, aimed at enhancing digital skills and employment opportunities.
