Ghana’s rail network declines sharply over six decades – World Bank
The World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, said the decline has contributed to weaknesses in Ghana’s transport system and limited the country’s ability to move people and goods efficiently.
Ghana's once extensive rail network, which spanned 947 kilometres in 1960, has dwindled to just 160 kilometres in 2020, according to the World Bank. This significant decline has exacerbated weaknesses in the country's transport system, limiting its ability to efficiently move people and goods, as stated by Robert R. Taliercio, the World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
The reduction in rail capacity has dropped population access from nearly 30 percent to under 1 percent, necessitating urgent intervention to revitalize the sector and improve connectivity and competitiveness.
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