Dorcas Affo-Toffey Proposes Jomoro–Tema Railway Line to Boost Transport of Goods
Deputy Transport Minister-Designate Dorcas Affo-Toffey pledges support for a railway line between Jomoro and Tema to enhance trade, ease cargo movement, and attract private investment in the rail sector.
- Dorcas Affo-Toffey proposes Jomoro–Tema railway line to boost connectivity
- Pledges to support private investment in railway sector revitalization
- Commits to working with the Transport Minister to expand rail infrastructure
Deputy Minister-Designate for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has thrown her support behind the construction of a railway line connecting Jomoro in the Western Region to Tema in the Greater Accra Region.
She highlighted its potential to enhance trade, ease transportation of goods, and attract private investment.
During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Friday, July 25, the Jomoro MP outlined her vision for a revitalized and investor-friendly railway sector, promising to work closely with her Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, to open the sector to strategic partnerships.
“If given the nod, I will collaborate with the sector Minister to attract private investors and make the railway sector more viable for national development,” she said.
Responding to a question on whether she supports a direct rail connection between Jomoro and Tema, she answered emphatically, “Yes, Mr Chairman, I will because it will help.”
Affo-Toffey reaffirmed her readiness to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s transport development agenda, particularly in the railway sector, if approved for the role.
