Ibrahim Zakari, a resident of Kojokrom in the Western Region, has expressed concerns over the town's railway station, claiming it has been turned into an event venue instead of functioning as a transportation hub.
Speaking on Channel One TV's The Community Forum, Zakari, who is also the Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), recalled the station's former significance when trains regularly served the community.
He noted that while former President John Dramani Mahama had promised to revamp the railway sector, some progress was made, but the station has now been repurposed for social events rather than its intended use. "Our mothers have all spoken about the railway.
They worked at the railway station to support us.
Trains used to arrive at 7 a.m.
and 4 p.m.
daily, with constant activity.
When John Dramani Mahama came into office, he promised to improve the railway, and he did work on it to some extent. "But if you go there today, the station has turned into an event centre.
People rent it out for funerals and outdoor events.
You can ask anyone here, and they'll confirm it. "As for the railway line to Tarkwa, it's blocked now.
The overhead concrete built for the trains has developed dangerous cracks.
They've tried to patch it with mortar, but heavy trains can't use it anymore.
If they do, it could lead to serious problems," he stated.