[ 2021-03-08 ]

'I want to leave a legacy of a revamped and robust railway sector-Amewu

By Edward Williams

Hohoe (V/R), March 08, Mr John-Peter Amewu,
Minister of Railways Development and Member of
Parliament (MP) for Hohoe Constituency, has said
one of his many plans for the railway sector was
to leave a legacy of a revamped and robust sector
driving Ghana’s transport sector and economy
during and after his tenure.

He said he would also detach the Asset ownership
role of the Ghana Railway Development Authority
(GRDA) as a regulator of the industry adding that
“I sincerely believe this will help bring
efficiency and encourage the private sector to
drive the growth of the industry.”

Mr Amewu in his first statement as Minister for
Railways Development and copied to the Ghana News
Agency (GNA), expressed gratitude to President
Akufo-Addo for his confidence in him to represent
the railway sector as Minister.

He said it would also be his top priority as the
new minister to speed up processes for the
completion of the Intercontinental transportation
system through rail from Tema to Burkina Faso.

Mr Amewu said the completion of the system would
help to facilitate the supply of products and
services while creating a good business bond with
neighbouring Burkina Faso and beyond.

The MP pledged to work to speed up the full
implementation of Ghana’s Railway master plan
that included; a comprehensive plan for the
Western, Eastern, Central railway infrastructure,
and the suburban railway infrastructure among
others.

He called on Ghanaians, employees, and other
stakeholders of the railway development ministry
for their unalloyed support and prayers to help
him drive change in the railway sector.

Mr Amewu said he recognised the unflinching
support from his spouse and family, the Hohoe
constituents, the New Patriotic Party fraternity,
well-wishers across Ghana and the world, the
Ghanaian media and people on social media who
promoted and projected the Hohoe for development
agenda adding that “I am grateful for all your
support.”

He commended his predecessor Mr Joe Ghartey for
his good work at revamping the railway sector
during his tenure.

Source - GNA

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