GCB Bank PLC, in partnership with Timeline Innovation, has commissioned a major fleet of heavy-duty vehicles and industrial machinery as part of efforts to drive industrialisation and infrastructure development in Ghana.
The commissioning ceremony, described as a major milestone under GCB Bank’s “Big Push” industrial development agenda, took place at Timeline Innovation’s corporate office in East Legon, Accra.
The fleet comprises about 200 machines valued at approximately $5 million. The equipment includes tipper trucks, service trucks, water tankers, flatbeds, bulldozers, graders, excavators, wheel loaders, backhoes, steel rollers, and tyre rollers intended to support key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.
The initiative forms part of a broader national industrial transformation framework aimed at strengthening local capacity, improving logistics, and accelerating infrastructure development across the country.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Board Chairman of the GCB Bank PLC, Prof. Joshua Alabi, described the commissioning of a fleet of heavy-duty trucks and equipment as a symbol of national transformation, economic progress, and opportunity for communities across Ghana.
He said the machines represented more than operational assets, stressing that they symbolised jobs, infrastructure development, and hope for many Ghanaians.
Professor Alabi expressed pride in GCB Bank’s support for the company through financial facilities under the government’s “Big Push” agenda, describing the initiative as a major national programme to accelerate infrastructure development.
The GCB Bank Board Chair noted that the partnership reflected the bank’s strong confidence in Ghanaian-owned businesses and local contractors, adding that indigenous companies could successfully execute major national projects when given the needed financial backing.
“At GCB Bank, we believe financing must create a visible impact. We are therefore pleased to see this investment translated into operational capacity that supports national infrastructure development,” Prof. Alabi stated.
Prof. Alabi disclosed that GCB Bank is currently supporting about 60 per cent of contractors engaged under the government’s “Big Push” programme, a move he said underscored the bank’s commitment to Ghana’s future development.
He further explained that beyond providing financing, the bank remained actively engaged with contractors through regular project monitoring and site visits across the country to better understand operational challenges and provide the necessary support.
He emphasised that infrastructure development remained critical to economic growth, noting that roads, bridges, drainage systems, and other public projects contribute significantly to job creation, improved transportation, increased trade, and enhanced living standards.
“When GCB Bank supports contractors like Tambay Innovation Company Limited, we are supporting national transformation and local enterprise development,” he added.
The Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, praised John Dramani Mahama for what he described as visionary leadership behind the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure agenda to transform the country’s road and construction sectors.
He pointed out that the success of the initiative would not have been possible without the support of an indigenous financial institution willing to back the President’s development vision.
According to him, President Mahama conceived the “Big Push” agenda as a transformative national infrastructure programme, while GCB Bank stepped in as a key implementation partner, providing the financial support contractors needed to execute projects across the country.
He disclosed that more than 60 per cent of contractors currently working under the programme were being supported by GCB Bank, enabling them to remain active on project sites and accelerate work.
“Can you imagine what would have happened to the vision if we did not have an indigenous bank willing to bet on the President’s vision?” he questioned.
Mr Suhuyini described Timeline Innovations as one of the leading performers under the programme, noting that many of the company’s projects were progressing ahead of schedule and serving as a benchmark for other contractors.
“At almost all the project sites of Timeline Innovations, they are ahead of schedule, and it gives us a lot of inspiration and hope,” he stated.
He said the company’s performance had reinforced the Ministry’s confidence that the timelines set for infrastructure delivery under the “Big Push” agenda were achievable.
The Deputy Minister further commended GCB Bank for what he called its quiet revolution in supporting Ghana’s construction industry through sustained financial backing for both small and large contractors.
According to him, many road projects across the country depended heavily on trust, financing, and institutional support, areas in which GCB Bank had played a crucial role over the years.
“From the small-scale contractor in Kumasi who needs bridging finance to meet payroll to the large corporate firm laying asphalt on our arterial highways, GCB has provided the lifeblood of capital,” he said.
Mr. Suhuyini added that the bank had consistently supported local enterprises through difficult economic conditions with patience and resilience rather than publicity.
He said GCB Bank’s contribution to national infrastructure development deserved recognition, stressing that many of the roads and structures being constructed across Ghana were made possible by the bank’s financing.
On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of Timeline Innovations, Alhaji Osman Inusah, said the company was determined to build one of Africa’s most modernised indigenous enterprises.
He noted that the company’s long-term vision was to position Ghanaian firms to compete internationally by undertaking projects beyond Ghana’s borders and bringing in foreign exchange.
“We are going to take Ghana to the next level,” he said, adding that the company could not achieve its goals alone and would require the collective support, prayers, advice, and commitment of stakeholders.
Alhaji Inusah disclosed that Timeline Innovations planned to create about 10,000 additional jobs by the end of the year as part of its expansion drive.
He also expressed appreciation to the company’s workers across project sites nationwide, acknowledging their dedication and sacrifices in driving the company’s growth and success.
