The Minister of Railways signs an agreement with Chinese engineers for Kumasi-Tamale railway lines



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The China Society of Civil Engineers Construction (CCECC) is in the Northern Region to badess the area in front of the construction of Kumasi / Tamale railway lines.

A memorandum of understanding was signed which is expected to be completed in September this year in China for a loan from China Exim Bank for the execution of the project.

As part of the railway development plan, the Kumasi section in Paga is considered as the central axle and is divided into two sectors – Kumasi to Tamale and Tamale to Paga.

Railway Development Minister Joe Ghartey, who is part of the region's team, said the Kumasi / Tamale stretch would be financed by the loan from China Exim Bank. the line would be less than 400 kilometers and would pbad through Sunyani and Techiman.

million. Ghartey said the firm approved the Kumasi / Tamale route when approving the joint committee between Ghana and Burkina Accra in Ouagadougou

This line would cross the Volta region through Yendi to Tamale and in Burkina.

million. Ghartey said that at its completion, Tamale and Kumasi would have major terminals with Techiman and Sunyani satellite terminals. He called on stakeholders to suggest appropriate rail routes that will benefit the population.

The Northern Regional Minister said that with one of the main terminals cited in Tamale, he will create jobs for the people of the region.

Eed added that it would open the region for more investors to come to the area.

He said that Tamale is not only the hub of the three northern regions but also the gateway to the Sahel regions.

the railway project would open food growing areas to the rest of the country.

The team then made courtesy visits to some chefs in the area.

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