"Bogus" Mercy Adede, I can,t understand why you, a staunch NDC trailer is now beating about the bush with your complains instead of going on to tell your party straight away, I mean why you are not addressing it directly to t ... read full comment
"Bogus" Mercy Adede, I can,t understand why you, a staunch NDC trailer is now beating about the bush with your complains instead of going on to tell your party straight away, I mean why you are not addressing it directly to the NDC, as an open letter to Mahama.
You have all those years supporting the NDC no matter what sort of nonsense they fabricated. Now you are pretending as if you are hearing Mahama and NDC for the first time.
Continue writing nonsense to fool your own self.
KING LOMOTEY 9 years ago
Madam Wangara, sister Bolus Adede hit the nail right on the head. We need rapid rails that would criss-cross the length and breath of the whole country. Only myopic people like you will object to such a great proposal. Get a ... read full comment
Madam Wangara, sister Bolus Adede hit the nail right on the head. We need rapid rails that would criss-cross the length and breath of the whole country. Only myopic people like you will object to such a great proposal. Get a life Madam Wangara.
KOFI LIESTER 9 years ago
Yes you are written sense. And what again
Yes you are written sense. And what again
JKD 9 years ago
Great article! However, this operation is very capital intensive and I do not think this country can afford it at this time. Nigeria, with all its oil resources tried it in the 1980's and abandoned it. Look, the country cann ... read full comment
Great article! However, this operation is very capital intensive and I do not think this country can afford it at this time. Nigeria, with all its oil resources tried it in the 1980's and abandoned it. Look, the country cannot even revamp old rail lines and refurbish old trains into operation and here we are talking about high speed trains? May be, we can invite the Chinese or another country to build it and run it for profit!
DAN 9 years ago
MOST HIGH SPEED TRAINS ARE ELECTRIC NOT DEISEL!
MOST HIGH SPEED TRAINS ARE ELECTRIC NOT DEISEL!
KING LOMOTEY 9 years ago
Then build and make electricity more widespread and reliable. Invest in renewable energy. You have problem with that, Danny ?
Then build and make electricity more widespread and reliable. Invest in renewable energy. You have problem with that, Danny ?
Manisd 9 years ago
It appears there are developments at the Tamale airport which is great. How many people would travel to Tamale by airport . Would heavy cargo go on planes for business people.
It appears there are developments at the Tamale airport which is great. How many people would travel to Tamale by airport . Would heavy cargo go on planes for business people.
Kweku Boateng Jnr. 9 years ago
A well thought piece, but would the politicians take action? The Chinese say when you construct railway lines you bring development. This is part of what the Seven Year Development Plan of Nkrumah.
A good railway system wou ... read full comment
A well thought piece, but would the politicians take action? The Chinese say when you construct railway lines you bring development. This is part of what the Seven Year Development Plan of Nkrumah.
A good railway system would facilitate the development of the country and West Africa, particularly if journalist Odia Ofeimum's Lagos Lome, Acrra, Abidjan rail project takes off. Which Party would raise up to the leadership is in our hands in December 2016.
MIGHTY MAN 9 years ago
Ghana's main priority is to have optimal improvement of all road networks in order to avoid accidents/ Speed trains are far too remote and unthinkable now for Ghana.
Ghana's main priority is to have optimal improvement of all road networks in order to avoid accidents/ Speed trains are far too remote and unthinkable now for Ghana.
NANA YAW 9 years ago
That is not pragmatic thinking Mighty Man, you didn't sound convincing at all.
That is not pragmatic thinking Mighty Man, you didn't sound convincing at all.
S. AFFA OWUSU 9 years ago
Ghana will never ever be able to afford or use high speed trains because we don't have stable electricity supply. With Mahama's dumso dumso Ghana, such speed trains will kill people at random. Note that all all speed trains o ... read full comment
Ghana will never ever be able to afford or use high speed trains because we don't have stable electricity supply. With Mahama's dumso dumso Ghana, such speed trains will kill people at random. Note that all all speed trains operate by electricity.
Mr Think Wise. 9 years ago
Yes this is true but, not necessarily a High Speed Train. It is just very important at this time of our mordern Generation there must be a means of a Normal and well organised railways system connecting from the North,South, ... read full comment
Yes this is true but, not necessarily a High Speed Train. It is just very important at this time of our mordern Generation there must be a means of a Normal and well organised railways system connecting from the North,South, East and West. This will really relive the hard predicament of the genral Public. It is a shame to all the previous Political Leaders who until now haven't even realize the importance of geting this good job done.
Forgotten this wouldn't just be the advantage of moving passengers only from one end to the other but, the Food crops which are left to get rotten because of high cost of transportation to get this precious crops from one end to the other.
It is really about time our Learders along the line think of getting this important job done which in end effect will reduce the high cost of living.(Food). Thank you for this subject issue/Matter.
Guy yoyo 9 years ago
It shouldn't just be a matter of High Speed Trains. Simply a well organised Railway Transport system. Think of the tonnes of food crpos left to be rotten. Shame to all our Political Leaders.
It shouldn't just be a matter of High Speed Trains. Simply a well organised Railway Transport system. Think of the tonnes of food crpos left to be rotten. Shame to all our Political Leaders.
Abena 9 years ago
Those who have invested heavily in buses are not interested in trains.
Those who have invested heavily in buses are not interested in trains.
TRANS GHANA RAILS ASSOCIATION (TGRA) 9 years ago
And who are they? Tell them not to afraid of competition from the train lobby.
And who are they? Tell them not to afraid of competition from the train lobby.
xxx 9 years ago
if you can't manage basic bus services, run anything, how can you manage train service with huge capital outlay. I beg you, advocate for a intelligent transportation system to reduce congestion on the roads, before you think ... read full comment
if you can't manage basic bus services, run anything, how can you manage train service with huge capital outlay. I beg you, advocate for a intelligent transportation system to reduce congestion on the roads, before you think of trains. Ghana doesn't have too much cars, it is the lack of traffic management techniques, and disregard of traffic rules, that creates congestion.
TRANS GHANA RAILS ASSOCIATION (TGRA) 9 years ago
Myopic, cynical thinking. Trains will carry passengers and freight to and from the hinterland and back. Besides, the construction of an extensive railway system throughout Ghana would employ 1,000's of unemployed youth. Thing ... read full comment
Myopic, cynical thinking. Trains will carry passengers and freight to and from the hinterland and back. Besides, the construction of an extensive railway system throughout Ghana would employ 1,000's of unemployed youth. Thing big XXX.
Sankofa 9 years ago
Spot on, Mercy!
We have been advocating for our railway system to be rehabilitated for years.
The problem is the political will to invest in railways.
If our leaders saw the economic benefits of rehabilitating our r ... read full comment
Spot on, Mercy!
We have been advocating for our railway system to be rehabilitated for years.
The problem is the political will to invest in railways.
If our leaders saw the economic benefits of rehabilitating our railway system, they would make it a priority.
To be fair, this administration has started rehabilitating the railway line from Sekondi to Takoradi, a first step to rehabilitating the Takoradi-Kumasi line.
Military Man 9 years ago
Mercy,
Are you for real?
Ghanaian political leaders can't even run a kid's lemonade stand, let a lone a normal rail system which was supposed to transport our rich mineral resources to the seaports....and now you are go ... read full comment
Mercy,
Are you for real?
Ghanaian political leaders can't even run a kid's lemonade stand, let a lone a normal rail system which was supposed to transport our rich mineral resources to the seaports....and now you are going to saddle them with a high speed train?
That's not the Ghanaian leaders' specialty. Their specialty is stealing, ransacking, pillaging of the country's wealth, not to mention unheard of massive corruption.
Mercy... just mellow or tone down your high tastes a bit because if you don't, you are going to end up in Ankaful Mental hospital out of frustration.
Just saying........
Kwapps 9 years ago
Looks like you've just touched down from a distant civilization light years away. Well, let me help you out of your bulky space suit if you are to make a fair assessment of what goes on around planet earth and Ghana.
You ... read full comment
Looks like you've just touched down from a distant civilization light years away. Well, let me help you out of your bulky space suit if you are to make a fair assessment of what goes on around planet earth and Ghana.
You see speed trains in other countries and you are wondering why we don't have them in Ghana too! With a brain like that I'm curious to know how you built your space craft and travelled all the way here, unless you are already contaminated! Well, we blacks have an expressed gene that stops us achieving anything worthwhile. The more we try to turn the situation around, the worse off we become. The worst part is the citizens have all the brains and solutions until they become MP's and ministers, that is when everything disappears from their heads. Our road network is an eye sore. Our rail network is non existent. Our waterways are full of canoes and crocodiles. We simply cannot manage or maintain the existing infrastructure so even if you built a high speed train system free of charge for us, we wouldn't know what to do with it so don't even bother.
So, off you go before you catch this disease, tell your kind what you witnessed on earth. The dark skin are the worse off!
Okponglo Guy 9 years ago
Blacks are not screwed though. We are very capable but the cost of power is too high for those who mean well. Otherwise Frimpong Boateng I am informed should be president.
Blacks are not screwed though. We are very capable but the cost of power is too high for those who mean well. Otherwise Frimpong Boateng I am informed should be president.
"Bogus" Mercy Adede, I can,t understand why you, a staunch NDC trailer is now beating about the bush with your complains instead of going on to tell your party straight away, I mean why you are not addressing it directly to t ...
read full comment
Madam Wangara, sister Bolus Adede hit the nail right on the head. We need rapid rails that would criss-cross the length and breath of the whole country. Only myopic people like you will object to such a great proposal. Get a ...
read full comment
Yes you are written sense. And what again
Great article! However, this operation is very capital intensive and I do not think this country can afford it at this time. Nigeria, with all its oil resources tried it in the 1980's and abandoned it. Look, the country cann ...
read full comment
MOST HIGH SPEED TRAINS ARE ELECTRIC NOT DEISEL!
Then build and make electricity more widespread and reliable. Invest in renewable energy. You have problem with that, Danny ?
It appears there are developments at the Tamale airport which is great. How many people would travel to Tamale by airport . Would heavy cargo go on planes for business people.
A well thought piece, but would the politicians take action? The Chinese say when you construct railway lines you bring development. This is part of what the Seven Year Development Plan of Nkrumah.
A good railway system wou ...
read full comment
Ghana's main priority is to have optimal improvement of all road networks in order to avoid accidents/ Speed trains are far too remote and unthinkable now for Ghana.
That is not pragmatic thinking Mighty Man, you didn't sound convincing at all.
Ghana will never ever be able to afford or use high speed trains because we don't have stable electricity supply. With Mahama's dumso dumso Ghana, such speed trains will kill people at random. Note that all all speed trains o ...
read full comment
Yes this is true but, not necessarily a High Speed Train. It is just very important at this time of our mordern Generation there must be a means of a Normal and well organised railways system connecting from the North,South, ...
read full comment
It shouldn't just be a matter of High Speed Trains. Simply a well organised Railway Transport system. Think of the tonnes of food crpos left to be rotten. Shame to all our Political Leaders.
Those who have invested heavily in buses are not interested in trains.
And who are they? Tell them not to afraid of competition from the train lobby.
if you can't manage basic bus services, run anything, how can you manage train service with huge capital outlay. I beg you, advocate for a intelligent transportation system to reduce congestion on the roads, before you think ...
read full comment
Myopic, cynical thinking. Trains will carry passengers and freight to and from the hinterland and back. Besides, the construction of an extensive railway system throughout Ghana would employ 1,000's of unemployed youth. Thing ...
read full comment
Spot on, Mercy!
We have been advocating for our railway system to be rehabilitated for years.
The problem is the political will to invest in railways.
If our leaders saw the economic benefits of rehabilitating our r ...
read full comment
Mercy,
Are you for real?
Ghanaian political leaders can't even run a kid's lemonade stand, let a lone a normal rail system which was supposed to transport our rich mineral resources to the seaports....and now you are go ...
read full comment
Looks like you've just touched down from a distant civilization light years away. Well, let me help you out of your bulky space suit if you are to make a fair assessment of what goes on around planet earth and Ghana.
You ...
read full comment
Blacks are not screwed though. We are very capable but the cost of power is too high for those who mean well. Otherwise Frimpong Boateng I am informed should be president.