In a desire to transform this country into a modern one, one of the agents for this transformation is the railway infrastructure.
Ghana used to have a vibrant railway system during the colonial and the immediate years after independence, however, this important transport system has been left to disuse.
The absence of railways in the country’s transportation system has attracted a lot of people to invest heavily in heavy duty vehicles for the haulage of Cocoa and Minerals such as Bauxite from Awaso to the sea port of Sekondi/Takoradi.
But, Ghana under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the creation of the Ministry of Railways Development.
The good intentions for the Railways Ministry have met stiff opposition from interested parties – yet, its effort to revamp the rail system across the country has been overwhelming even though much is not said about that.
However, the nephew of President Nana Akufo-Addo and member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Okyere Darko, has said the tremendous achievements by the Railway Ministry led by sector Minister, Joe Gartey must be highly praised after hoping to see a better railway system by 2025.
According to him, the sector “Will indeed by transformational if government can push this agenda all the way”.
He was emphatic in a Facebook post that “The NPP is focused on building a comprehensive modern national railway network for the country. It is an ambitious plan and work is earnestly on course.”
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