Tema, Mpakadan rail line begins commercial operation Oct. 1       

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE

The Ghana Railways Development Authority (GRDA) is set to commence commercial operation of the Tema–Mpakadan railway line from 1 October 2025.

The announcement was made by Chief Executive Officer-GRDA Dr. Frederick Appoh, during a working tour of the Authority by Deputy Minister of Transport Dorcas Affo-Toffey.

”We completed the operationalisation test-run from Tema to Mpakadan about two weeks ago and we can confidently say we are ready to reset the railways sector with this commercialisation,” Dr. Appoh disclosed.

He said the route was ceremonially inaugurated  last year, but became technically defective as of March this year upon assumption of office by the new government.

Despite the initial challenges, Dr. Appoh said his outfit managed to work with the project contractor to resolve the defects.

According to him, GRDA earlier this year had to deal with several infractions on the line – including issues of  encroachment which have now been resolved.

”It is exciting to disclose that we are going to start the first prove of revenue service from October 1, 2025,” he said.

Madam Affo Toffey, in her remarks, reiterated government’s commitment to the railways sector.

She said the sector forms an integral part of government’s quest to reset the economy and harness growth and productivity through sustainable rail transport.

”It is the vision of President John Mahama to transform the railway sector as a major part of the resetting Ghana agenda,” the minister said.

According to her, Western Region is part of government’s grand agenda to revive rail transport in the country.

The Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project is Ghana’s first standard gauge railway, a 97.7 km line connecting Tema Port to Mpakadan on the Volta River.

The line’s key objective is to improve freight and passenger transport while reducing road congestion.

The project, financed by India Exim Bank, aims to integrate Ghana’s transport systems, boost economic activity and facilitate trade with neighbouring landlocked countries.

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