The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has vowed to tackle encroachment and illegal mining along railway lines to restore full operations of the rail sector.
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) would first engage the encroachers before deploying national security to halt encroachment and illegal mining activities affecting railway infrastructure.
The minister made these commitments on Thursday during a working visit to the GRDA, where he engaged management on the Authority's challenges and outlined his vision for the sector.
Encroachment and illegal mining have long been major obstacles to railway operations in Ghana, leading to the deterioration of tracks, disruption of services, and financial losses.
