Japan has reaffirmed to President John Mahama its strong interest in financing the construction of a bridge over the Volta Lake at Volivo—a vital component of Ghana's Eastern Corridor road project.

Senior Executive Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Miyazaki Katsura, conveyed this commitment during a courtesy call on President Mahama on Tuesday.

The proposed Volivo Bridge, expected to complete the crucial Eastern Corridor road, is a key project under President Mahama's $10 billion "Big Push" initiative, aimed at significantly upgrading Ghana’s infrastructure.

The Big Push, outlined in the 2025 budget, envisions an investment of $2 billion annually over the next five years in critical sectors, including roads, bridges, education, and healthcare.

"We are happy that the Volivo Bridge project is captured under the Big Push initiative," Katsura stated, assuring President Mahama of JICA's commitment to facilitate further discussions with the Japanese government.

He also revealed that a technical team would be dispatched to Ghana to assess the additional funding required for the project.

Mr Mahama secured Japan’s confirmation to fund the project during a visit to Tokyo in his previous term as President.

The President also accepted an invitation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in August, noting that he will engage with the government to secure the necessary funding for the construction.