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Railways Minister-designate John Peter Amewu highlighted some of the benefits Ghana could reap if it invests in the rail industry.
Asked during his review about what the railway sector would bring to the country’s development, Amewu argued, among other things, that the lifespan of railways is generally longer than that of roads.
“Mr. Speaker, the rail industry has its own advantage. The lifespan of most of our roads that we see in this country is 11 years or less, but a well-built railway can take up to 50 years.
“So the advantage is that when you get your rail sector in order, you are going to migrate the heavy traffic traffic that currently exists on our roads to the railroad,” he told the committee on Wednesday. appointments.
He also noted that “already the trucks that ply our roads are above the average load but since they have no alternative means of transport, they are forced to use the roads. And that is why most of our roads after a few years are in very poor condition.
The MP for Hoehoe also noted that the railroad also increases productivity, thereby boosting the country’s economic growth.
“A great advantage of railways is that a large number of people and goods can be moved at the same time. For example, the high-speed train that the country is trying to introduce will run at a speed of 160 km / h. This means people will get to their destinations on time and productivity will increase.
“Even if you sit on a train, you can confidently conduct your business there so that people can work on the train due to the stability and angles at which it moves,” he added.
In addition, the minister designate indicated that the rail sector must be seen more as a social project than an investment if the country wants to see it develop.
According to him, investors will not invest in a project that will take them almost 50 years to reap its benefits, as such, it should be seen as a social infrastructure that will also contribute to the development of the country.
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