President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the first ever Tema-Mpakadan Standard Guage Railway Line and the Diesel Multiple Unit Trains at a historic event in Tema today.
The project which also includes a 300-meter railway bridge over the Volta River, was financed through an India Exim Bank credit facility at a cost of some US$447 million and represents a culmination of unprecedented commitment by the Akufo-Addo government to prioritise the revival and expansion of Ghana's railway infrastructure.
Speaking at the event, President Akufo-Addo, said efforts towards the realization of this achievement has been motivated by the globally acknowledgement of railway as the most efficient mode for transporting bulk goods and large numbers of people.
He said, "they are the linchpin for reducing the cost of doing business and fostering regional integration.