Ghana will not incur cost of repairing faulty trains- Railways Minister

John-Peter Amewu, the Minister for Railways Development, has clarified that the state will not be responsible for repairing Ghana’s new train that was involved in an accident during a test run at Abortia in the Volta Region.

According to the Railways Minister, Ghana will not be responsible for the costs of fixing a malfunctioning train.

He assured the public that although the train was involved in an accident, it remained technically sound, featuring a strong electronic system and engine.

When questioned about who would pay for the repairs, Amewu emphasized that Ghana had not yet taken possession of the train when the incident occurred.

Which means the supplier was still responsible for the train.

He added, “So Ghana is not going to bear the cost of repairing the train involved in the accident during the test ride.”.

The Railways Ministry released a statement last Thursday explaining the circumstances of the train accident.