The latter phase of the mega railway project is expected to link the Mpakadan Port to Paga through Buipe and then to Burkina Faso. The minister noted that the Tema-Mpakadan railway line which is scheduled to be completed next year marks a significant milestone in the construction of the Accra-Ouagadougou line. Accra-Ouagadougou journeyThe proposed railway line will go through Hohoe, Jasikan, Nkwanta, Bimbilla to Yendi and Sheni. It will then continue to Tamale, Walewale, Bolgatanga, Navrongo and then link Burkina Faso at the Paga-Dakota border, approximately 700km from Mpakadan. The Burkina Faso leg of the proposed line starts from Ouagadougou, Kombissiri, Manga, Beguedo, Garango, Tenkodogo, Bagre, Zabre, Po, Dakola to Paga.

Source: GhanaWeb November 06, 2019 12:45 UTC