Minister for Railways Development, Hon. Joe Ghartey says former President Mahama’s desire to be President again will not materialize.
To him, Mr Mahama should feel privileged to have been blessed by God to be President once as there is no way he will be President again.
Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' programme, he explained that he was working seriously for President Akufo-Addo to retain power in 2020.
He added that his ministry is working hard to improve the railway sector and that the President has given them 200 million dollars to purchase ultra modern coaches for the railways.
"Every President did his bit for the development of the railway sector and that it is very unwise to politicize the issues of the railway sector," he added.
Hon Joe Ghartey, who is also the Member of Parliament for Essikado Ketan constituency, maintained that the NPP government is committed to improving the country’s infrastructure especially in the railway sector.
" . . the ongoing railway development project initiated by the government, which involves the construction of a total of 1,700 kilometres of lines, was on course . . . most of the projects, which are modern standard gauge railway lines, would be on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis because it was a big ticket project,” he said.
He indicated that the government had decided to solely fund the 103km stretch from Dunkwa to Kumasi and maintain 30 per cent stake in the Eastern line in order to maintain some ownership of the railway lines.
"The vision of the President to build a modern standard railway is on course," he assured.
Mr Ghartey gave an assurance that the government would not short-change Ghanaians in the railway development agreements but would work in the interest of the state.
"We shall negotiate in their (Ghanaians) best interest and ensure that the people of Ghana get value for money. We are doing a due diligence and value for money audit to ensure that the public purse is protected," he said.
Source: Isaac Kwame Owusu/Peacefmonline.com/[email protected]
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NPP and mouth mouth,you are not God.Dont boast for tomorrow is not in you hands.Even president Bokassa is gone
MASTER COME 2020 AND BEYOND IT'S SURE BET FOR H.E. NANA AKUFO ADDO AND HIS NPP GOVERNMENT. THOUGH AS A MATTER OF FACT IT'S NOW DIFFICULTY OR HARD FOR GAHNAIANS AND THIS IS HAPPENING IN WHOLE WRLD. I THINK H.E. NANA AKUFO ADDO HAS SO FAR SCORED ABOUT 77.5% OF THE MARK FOR ELECTION 2020 AND BEYOND. SO THEREFORE, DON'T ARGUE WITH THE COMMENT THE MINISTER MADE AT ALL BECAUSE WE HAVE SEEN WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING AND WHAT THE ONAAPO JOHN MAHAMA AND HIS CREATE LOOT AND SHARE NDC GOVERNMENT DID SOME YEARS BACK. I REST MY CASE PERIOD. ONAAPO JDM BYE BYE FOR GOOD
look how fat Joe ghartey has become in two and half years. I cannot recognize him. wow power sweet
Joe Ghartey is not boasting but telling the truth. How can NDC and c-re-ate l-oo-t and share JDM come back to power to again? To share the beauxite money to Ibrahim or what? Ghanaians are wide awake
And you with your classes, you will be shock and that glasses will fall apart come 2020, make sure you do not steal a pesswa from tax payers money. You will rote in jail, just mark it))
People as if they are God. Tomorrow is not guaranteed you without God's mercy and grace. Politicians should remember to be humble in their communication.
MAHAMA WAS ILL ADVISED BY KOFI ADAM AND AMBASSADOR OHENE AGYEKUM AND CO IN ORDER TO CHOP MAHAMAS STOLEN MONEY
Mr Joe Ghartey stop boasting on someone own produce GA President and stop wasting people precious years and time. Anyway what was position in your last presidential bid in your primary. Monkey play by sizes get deed behind John Manama in Jesus Name. Amen
Joe ***barred word*** Ghartey are you trying to be tribal or what the fuck are you ***barred word*** talking about? any time Mahama sneezes the whole NPP is upside down, why? this shows how ***barred word*** Akofo Addo and the NPP are.