President John Dramani Mahama has directed the establishment of a GH₵1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund as part of a broader socio-economic recovery plan for communities affected by years of conflict and insecurity.
According to the Presidency, the protracted Bawku conflict has resulted in “grave human, social, and economic losses,” undermining livelihoods, social cohesion, and development prospects across the area.
The fund, which will be disbursed over a three-year period between 2026 and 2028, is expected to finance the reconstruction and development of priority infrastructure.
These include roads, healthcare and educational facilities, dams and irrigation systems to support all-year-round agriculture, security installations, and economic and commercial infrastructure.
Government said the intervention aims to restore Bawku to its historic position as a major economic and trading hub in northern Ghana, after years of stalled public and private investment caused by insecurity.
The fund will be managed by a high-level committee chaired by the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, who also serves as Acting Minister for Defence. Other members include the Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamugri, and the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, who will represent Members of Parliament from the Bawku area.
Government described the fund as a critical pillar of its peace dividend strategy, linking reconciliation to tangible economic recovery and long-term development.
