Government has begun a review of the contract for the construction of the sky train project as a means of transport.<\/p>\n
According to Minister for Railway Development, Joe Ghartey, development in Ghana\u2019s transportation system requires such an innovation, adding a decision could be made before December this year.<\/p>\n
He spoke to JoyBusiness after inspecting work on the Accra Nsawam railway line which is about 95 percent complete.<\/p>\n
Mr Ghartey said, \u201d The skyline project is a private sector-led and we as a government have to go through the necessary process to ensure that there is a viable approach hence we\u2019re reviewing the contract. The engineers have submitted their feasibility report to cabinet and government has set up a competent team to review it\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the project which is under a concession agreement will be beneficial to the socio-economic development of the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cMine is to tell the President and the people of Ghana whether the project is good or not but I can assure you that I will get it accomplished if it is a good deal. The train is a must because so far it is the best thing that has happened to us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In November 2018, the government signed an agreement with a South African group, Africa Investment (Ai) SkyTrain Consortium, for the construction of a $3 billion Accra Sky Train Project.<\/p>\n
The project would be rolled out in phases, with the first covering 256km at a cost of $1.2bn.<\/p>\n
The Sky Train Project is expected to solve the increasing road traffic congestion in Accra as well as boost economic activities in the capital city Accra while dealing with pollution.<\/p>\n
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to last for nine months for (Ai SkyTrain Consortium) to do a feasibility study into detail after which concessionary agreements will be presented to cabinet for approval.<\/p>\n
If approved, construction would commence in January 2020.<\/p>\n
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