Joe Ghartey

GHANA GOVT. TO ORDER 35 TRAINS IN JUNE

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GHANA GOVT. TO ORDER 35 TRAINS IN JUNE

Ghana Government though the ministry of Railway has announced plans to order 35 trains to the nation. Minister of Railway development, Joe Ghartey made the statement during a Port’s interactive programme on national television. According to Ghartey, about US$130m has been approve to purchasd the trains from a company in China. He noted that a technical committee of the Ministry is engaging their counterparts in China to agree on the specifications on the trains. He…

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GHANA AND CHINA SIGN US$500M RAILWAY DEAL

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GHANA AND CHINA SIGN US$500M RAILWAY DEAL

The Deal which is worth US$500 Million will consist of both passenger and freight Services. The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) and China Railway Wuju Group Corporation (CRWJ) have signed a railway deal. This deal will enable both nation continue their quest of developing a new Standard Gauge Western line. The project which is worth US$500 million will have both passenger and freight services. Meanwhile, the agreement also covers the Manso through Tarkwa to Dunkwa…

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