President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, to initiate immediate steps toward extending the railway line from Tema Port to the Dawa Industrial Enclave in the Greater Accra Region. This project aims to boost industrial cargo transport, reduce congestion at Tema Port, and improve turnaround times for industrial operators within the enclave. The key objectives of this directive are to :
Enhance Cargo Movement: Facilitate the transportation of cargo from the port to the industrial zone, promoting economic activity and efficiency.
Improve Commuter Experience: Provide a convenient and efficient means of transportation for workers commuting from Ashaiman and surrounding areas to the industrial enclave.
Promote Sustainable Development: Utilize railway workers for dismantling old railway tracks and transport recovered metals directly to factories for recycling, ensuring efficiency and sustainability. Additionally, President Mahama has instructed the Minister of Transport to :
Reassign Railway Workers: Redeploy over 100 railway workers from the Western Region to Tema to support the operations of the Tema-Mpakadan line once it becomes fully functional.
Provide Compensation: Ensure that railway workers approaching retirement receive adequate compensation in accordance with existing labour agreements.
Clear Outstanding Salaries: Brief the Minister of Finance to make allocations to clear salary arrears affecting railway workers. The Tema-Dawa Railway Line extension is part of a broader strategy to enhance industrial connectivity, promote efficient cargo transportation, and strengthen Ghana’s logistics infrastructure .
