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The Chief Executive Officer of the Railways Authority has announced that President John Dramani Mahama’s second phase of the BIG PUSH policy will prioritize expanding railway lines across Ghana.
In an interview with Channel 247 News Yaw Boagyan, Dr. Frederick Appoh, CEO of the Railways Authority, explained that the President and the Authority are developing policies to extend railway networks nationwide in the coming years.
He emphasized that this phase will focus on railways to make travel faster and easier within and beyond Ghana’s borders.
Dr. Appoh noted that the Railways Ministry inherited significant challenges from the previous administration, including poorly constructed lines rushed into service by the NPP government, which fell short of operational standards and caused ongoing issues.
Currently, construction is underway on a railway linking Ghana to Burkina Faso and other neighboring countries.
The NDC government remains optimistic about transforming Ghana’s transportation sector
Over 6,000 passengers now use the railways weekly, crediting President Mahama’s initiatives.
“As CEO, I will do my best to improve our railway system as a key means of transportation,” Dr. Appoh pledged.
At the NDC’s TAIN refresher program at the University of Education, Winneba’s Ajumako Campus—under the theme “Empowering Fresh Minds on Leadership in Political Participation to Build the Ghana We Want Together”—Central Region and Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Constituency leaders urged TEIN students to trust the NDC, which they described as the only party truly committed to Ghanaian youth.
They encouraged massive involvement in student politics, noting that national NDC leaders like Lawyer Sammy Gyemfi, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, and Sam George began in university roles and rose to prominence.
Leaders promised to fulfill campaign commitments, provide support and motivation on campus, and address students’ challenges.
*Story by Yaw Boagyan*