Responding to the concerns on Citi Eyewitness News, the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, acknowledged the difficulties facing the sector. He noted that the government inherited a railway system fraught with challenges as contractors had abandoned sites and salaries in arrears. To address the situation, he explained that a taskforce was set up to auction obsolete rail lines where proceeds were used to clear outstanding salary arrears. “Issues of railway are a major concern for the government and the Ministry of Transport. The Tema-Mpakadan railway line, which was non-operational when the government assumed office, is now functioning, while faults on the Accra-Tema line have also been resolved.

Source: GhanaWeb March 21, 2026 13:26 UTC