Tag: Joe Ghartey
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Concession agreement for US$2.6 billion Accra Skytrain project signed
The Government of Ghana on Monday signed a US$2.6 billion Concession Agreement with African Investment (AI) SkyTrain Consortium, a South African firm, to construct the Accra Inner-city SkyTrain project. The deal, signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa Investment Forum (AIF) in Johannesburg, South Africa, will move forward the construction stage of the single…
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Railway Ministry clears outstanding debts to revamp sector
Railway workers in Ghana have commended the railway ministry for settling all outstanding arrears owed them. The workers confirmed to Citi Business News in an interview that all salaries owed them have been fully paid. The railway workers had in the past embarked on several strike actions due to salary arrears. But the Railway Minister,…
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Railway dev’t to cost $ 7.8 bn – Joe Ghartey
The Minister of Railway Development, Joe Ghartey has stated that Ghana will need an estimated 7.8 billion dollars to construct rail tracks. Although he clarifies that the figure was an estimate put together by consultancy firm “team engineers” in 2013, he asserts that the cost could possibly escalate which may increase government’s budget for the…
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Over 200 investors pursue Ghana’s railway sector
The Minister of Railway Development, Joe Ghartey has revealed that about 200 companies across the world have expressed their desire to invest in Ghana’s railway sector. According to him, the interest shown by the investors also coincide with the government’s plan to redesign some key railway lines to meet modern standards. ““Over 200 companies have…
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Joe Ghartey heads to newly created railways dev’t ministry
Former Minister of Justice, Joe Ghartey has been named as the Minister nominee for the newly created Railways & Development ministry. The nomination was announced by Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye in Parliament on Wednesday. Joe Ghartey is the Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan constituency in the Western region. He served as…