• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Friday, October 24, 2025
  • Login
The Vaultz News
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2DNew
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships
No Result
View All Result
The Vaultz News
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2DNew
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships
No Result
View All Result
The Vaultz News
No Result
View All Result

In Greater Accra Today, No Passenger Train Moves – Joe Ghartey Insinuates

thevaultzby thevaultz
September 30, 2020
Reading Time: 3 mins read
thevaultzby thevaultz
in General News
0
In Greater Accra Today, No Passenger Train Moves – Joe Ghartey Insinuates

The Minister of Railways Development and Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado Constituency in the Central Region, Joe Ghartey

The Minister of Railways Development and Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado Constituency in the Central Region, Joe Ghartey, has intimated that there are no commercial services for train as at Tuesday, 29th September, 2020.

Speaking on Face to Face, the Essikado MP, revealed that Ghana has four commercial trains, with no passenger train moving in the Greater Accra Region. He iterated that the Ghana Railway Company limited decided that, the train service was going to be reintroduced in a systematic manner.

“So, what they have done is that, they are going to start with Sekondi Takoradi. They have gone for their test run and the Ghana Railway Development Authority will certify the trade, then it will start. From there, they will do the one from Accra to Tema.”

Touching on the volume of manganese conveyance via the railway line from Nsuta to Takoradi, the Member of Parliament for Essikado Constituency elucidated that the Nsuta to Takoradi line is same line that is being developed on the western line, which has been halted for at least a month. He insisted that government has injected a valuable amount of capital on the project and so if cargo is still moved on the rail, the line would not be developed.

RelatedPosts

President Mahama Introduces Major Reforms to Strengthen Disability Rights

Ghana Rollout Free Tertiary Education for PWDs, Mahama Calls it a Landmark for Social Justice

Focus on Building Party Unity, Not Open Endorsements – Buckman Chides Minority MPs

“The only double line we have in this country, is up to Manso. After Manso, is a single line. We have awarded a standard gauged contract to Huni Valley, even the double line is side by side. So, the people have written to us now that, they want to close down the line for a month. So, we have to decide; do we want a standard gauged line, or we want to continue lifting manganese?

“Now, what is happening is that, up to the time that we will finish development of our standard gauged line to Tarkwa, you will realize that, the Ghana Railway Company Limited will not be in a position to move a lot of manganese, because they are working on the railway line.”

Highlighting the number of railway lines, the Railway Ministry has constructed within their four years in office, after a promise that within five to fifteen years, Ghana should have 4000kilometers of railway, he stated that the process of construction and awarding contracts is about 2000km, half way on the line, revealing that, the ministry has constructed about 70km in Mpakadan. Huni Valley has also seen construction of about 30km.

According to the Railways Development Minister, the SkyTrain which was promised two years ago, has processes being halted due to the coronavirus pandemic but, plans are underway to make the SkyTrain feasible. He reiterated that the promise to provide Ghana with a SkyTrain was “not a promise made in a vacuum”.

railway line 1

Addressing the issue surrounding the compensation for residents of Adjumako Eyan Essiem, who were asked to give up their lands for the construction of a railway, the Minister stated that the role of the railway ministry does not include compensations to residents whose lands were taken but rather, the responsibility of the lands commission to make such payment.

ADVERTISEMENT

Nevertheless, he revealed that the residents are being paid their compensation by the lands commission. However, urging Ghanaians to have patience as a virtue, he insisted that things are not done in a rush but, comes with a process.

The Minister further revealed that in the four years of office as a Minister of Railways Development, a strong foundation has been laid for a total rehaul of the railway network.

He, however, refuted claims that he is running for President, after H. E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s tenure.

“Let us focus on the Akufo-Addo’s presidency. Listen, Umara Sanda, I told somebody that, in this life, what God decides to happen will happen. So, we pray, we work hard and leave the rest to God.”

Tags: Ministry of railways developmentRailway Development
Please login to join discussion
Previous Post

NDC sues Electoral Commission over the reopening of voter’s register

Next Post

Give Us Our Money Today- Coalition of Aggrieved Teachers to GES

Subscription Form

Related Posts

President John Dramani Mahama
General News

President Mahama Introduces Major Reforms to Strengthen Disability Rights

October 24, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama
General News

Ghana Rollout Free Tertiary Education for PWDs, Mahama Calls it a Landmark for Social Justice

October 24, 2025
Focus on Building Party Unity, Not Open Endorsements – Buckman Chides Minority MPs
General News

Focus on Building Party Unity, Not Open Endorsements – Buckman Chides Minority MPs

October 24, 2025
AMA Approves 2026 Budget and Development Plans for Accra
General News

AMA Approves 2026 Budget and Development Plans for Accra

October 24, 2025
Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare
General News

EduWatch Boss Hails Free Tertiary Education for PWDs but Urges Greater Investment at Basic Level

October 24, 2025
Ashanti Region Showcases Economic Strength at Global Mayors Forum
General News

Ashanti Region Showcases Economic Strength at Global Mayors Forum

October 24, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama
General News

President Mahama Introduces Major Reforms to Strengthen Disability Rights

by Silas Kafui AssemOctober 24, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama
General News

Ghana Rollout Free Tertiary Education for PWDs, Mahama Calls it a Landmark for Social Justice

by evansjrOctober 24, 2025
Focus on Building Party Unity, Not Open Endorsements – Buckman Chides Minority MPs
General News

Focus on Building Party Unity, Not Open Endorsements – Buckman Chides Minority MPs

by Emmanuel Tibila BoasahOctober 24, 2025
Goldbod
Extractives/Energy

CLGB Commends GoldBod for Transforming Ghana’s Small-Scale Mining Sector 

by Prince AgyapongOctober 24, 2025
Ghana’s Total Credit Plummets 39% Year-on-Year to GH¢8.6bn in August 2025
Banking

Ghana’s Total Credit Plummets 39% Year-on-Year to GH¢8.6bn in August 2025

by M.COctober 24, 2025
US Evacuates Personnel From Middle East
USA

Hegseth Announces Another US Strike On Alleged Drug Boat In Caribbean

by Comfort AmpomaaOctober 24, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama
Focus on Building Party Unity, Not Open Endorsements – Buckman Chides Minority MPs
Goldbod
Ghana’s Total Credit Plummets 39% Year-on-Year to GH¢8.6bn in August 2025
US Evacuates Personnel From Middle East

Recent News

President John Dramani Mahama

President Mahama Introduces Major Reforms to Strengthen Disability Rights

October 24, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama

Ghana Rollout Free Tertiary Education for PWDs, Mahama Calls it a Landmark for Social Justice

October 24, 2025
Focus on Building Party Unity, Not Open Endorsements – Buckman Chides Minority MPs

Focus on Building Party Unity, Not Open Endorsements – Buckman Chides Minority MPs

October 24, 2025
Goldbod

CLGB Commends GoldBod for Transforming Ghana’s Small-Scale Mining Sector 

October 24, 2025
Ghana’s Total Credit Plummets 39% Year-on-Year to GH¢8.6bn in August 2025

Ghana’s Total Credit Plummets 39% Year-on-Year to GH¢8.6bn in August 2025

October 24, 2025
US Evacuates Personnel From Middle East

Hegseth Announces Another US Strike On Alleged Drug Boat In Caribbean

October 24, 2025
The Vaultz News

Copyright © 2025 The Vaultz News. All rights reserved.

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2D
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships

Copyright © 2025 The Vaultz News. All rights reserved.

Discover the Details behind the story

Get an in-depth analysis of the news from our top editors

Enter your email address