See the new rail freight locomotive acquired by Ghana Railway, the reactions, and the response

The Ministry of Transport has defended the government's acquisition of two diesel locomotives and 20 freight wagons, dismissing concerns raised by critics as inaccurate and technically unfounded.

Addressing concerns about maintenance and the availability of spare parts, the Ministry noted that the Class 56 locomotives remain in active commercial freight service in the United Kingdom and Hungary.

The Ministry also defended the cost of the acquisition, noting that the two freight locomotives and 20 container wagons were purchased for approximately US$3.